Health Profile of Reno County, Kansas
Reno 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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C
Reno County Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Reno County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Reno County is 76.8 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,920 residents in Reno County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,066 643 men · 1,424 women
- 75–84 3,416 1,485 men · 1,931 women
- 65–74 6,509 3,047 men · 3,462 women
- 50–64 11,929 6,044 men · 5,885 women
Younger residents
12,636 residents in Reno County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,001 2,012 boys · 1,989 girls
- 7–12 3,743 1,908 boys · 1,836 girls
- 3–7 2,850 1,478 boys · 1,372 girls
- 0–3 2,042 1,063 boys · 979 girls
About 4,782 residents in Reno County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Reno County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.7% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Reno County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Reno County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Reno County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,918 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 389.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Reno County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.64 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 | Reno County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.53 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Reno County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Reno County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Reno County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 61,553 residents against a local median of 9,350. Reno County, KS's uninsured, at 9.3%, runs 29% above the 7.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Reno County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Reno County, KS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County, KS | 61,553 | 76.8 yrs #4/6 | 9.3% #6/6 | 41.7% #6/6 |
| Kingman County, KS | 7,186 | 78.8 yrs | 7.2% | 37.8% |
| Rice County, KS | 9,350 | 76.6 yrs | 7.9% | 37.9% |
| McPherson County, KS | 30,205 | 79.0 yrs | 6.2% | 31.7% |
| Stafford County, KS | 3,978 | 76.4 yrs | 6.9% | 36.4% |
| Harvey County, KS | 33,756 | 79.7 yrs | 8.7% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Reno County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Reno County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Reno County, Kansas?
Reno County, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Reno County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Reno County ranks 85th 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 life expectancy in Reno County, Kansas?
People in Reno County, Kansas can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Reno County, Kansas?
9.3% of residents in Reno County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Reno County, Kansas residents are obese?
41.7% of adults in Reno County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.4 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Reno County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,918 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 389.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Reno County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.64 lifetimes a year.
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