Health Profile of Pratt County, Kansas
Pratt County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Pratt County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pratt County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pratt County is 76.6 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,529 residents in Pratt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 253 91 men · 162 women
- 75–84 607 274 men · 333 women
- 65–74 944 468 men · 477 women
- 50–64 1,724 840 men · 885 women
Younger residents
2,067 residents in Pratt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 671 342 boys · 329 girls
- 7–12 594 313 boys · 281 girls
- 3–7 455 254 boys · 201 girls
- 0–3 346 193 boys · 153 girls
About 751 residents in Pratt County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pratt County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pratt County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pratt County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pratt County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,846 cigarettes a day, 355,386 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 130,308 minutes a day and 47.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pratt County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.18 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Pratt County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.33 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pratt County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pratt County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pratt County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,127 residents against a local median of 3,978. Where Pratt County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% above the local median of 7.2% at 9.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Pratt County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pratt County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt County, KS | 9,127 | 76.6 yrs #4/6 | 9.9% #5/6 | 35.4% #1/6 |
| Stafford County, KS | 3,978 | 76.4 yrs | 6.9% | 36.4% |
| Barber County, KS | 4,069 | 76.4 yrs | 7.2% | 38.8% |
| Kiowa County, KS | 2,422 | 80.8 yrs | 8.4% | 36.2% |
| Kingman County, KS | 7,186 | 78.8 yrs | 7.2% | 37.8% |
| Edwards County, KS | 2,779 | 78.3 yrs | 10.5% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pratt County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Kansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pratt County, Kansas.
How healthy is Pratt County, Kansas?
Pratt County, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Pratt County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Pratt County ranks 44th healthiest out of 105 counties in Kansas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Pratt County, Kansas?
People in Pratt County, Kansas can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Pratt County, Kansas?
9.9% of residents in Pratt County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.1 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Pratt County, Kansas?
35.4% of adults in Pratt County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pratt County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,846 cigarettes a day, 355,386 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 130,308 minutes a day and 47.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pratt County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.18 lifetimes a year.
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