Health Profile of Rawlins County, Kansas
Rawlins 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
Rawlins County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rawlins County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rawlins County is 80.9 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,212 residents in Rawlins County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 103 28 men · 75 women
- 75–84 244 107 men · 137 women
- 65–74 335 167 men · 168 women
- 50–64 530 279 men · 251 women
Younger residents
490 residents in Rawlins County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 138 77 boys · 61 girls
- 7–12 141 77 boys · 64 girls
- 3–7 120 66 boys · 53 girls
- 0–3 91 50 boys · 41 girls
About 183 residents in Rawlins County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rawlins County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rawlins County is about 25% higher than in Kansas. The rate of cancer in Rawlins County is about 25% higher than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Rawlins County is about 17% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rawlins County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rawlins County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,378 cigarettes a day, 101,342 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37,159 minutes a day and 13.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rawlins County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.32 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 | Rawlins County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.98 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rawlins County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Rawlins County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rawlins County, KS is typical in size for this group, 2,516 residents against a local median of 2,726, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Rawlins County, KS's uninsured, at 6.5%, runs 28% below the 8.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.4% on uninsured, so Rawlins County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rawlins County, KS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins County, KS | 2,516 | 80.9 yrs #3/6 | 6.5% #3/6 | 36.0% #2/6 |
| Hitchcock County, NE | 2,569 | 78.8 yrs | 5.6% | 37.9% |
| Thomas County, KS | 7,885 | 81.8 yrs | 10.4% | 37.8% |
| Decatur County, KS | 2,726 | 77.5 yrs | 5.2% | 36.6% |
| Cheyenne County, KS | 2,628 | 81.4 yrs | 12.6% | 35.5% |
| Red Willow County, NE | 10,557 | 79.5 yrs | 8.9% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rawlins 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 Rawlins County, Kansas.
How healthy is Rawlins County, Kansas?
Rawlins 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 Rawlins County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Rawlins County ranks 54th 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 Rawlins County, Kansas?
People in Rawlins County, Kansas can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Rawlins County, Kansas?
6.5% of residents in Rawlins County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.3 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Rawlins County, Kansas?
36.0% of adults in Rawlins County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rawlins County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,378 cigarettes a day, 101,342 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37,159 minutes a day and 13.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rawlins County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.32 lifetimes a year.
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