Health Profile of Republic County, Kansas
Republic 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
Republic County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Republic County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Republic County is 78.9 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,279 residents in Republic County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 218 70 men · 148 women
- 75–84 422 194 men · 228 women
- 65–74 629 319 men · 310 women
- 50–64 1,009 503 men · 506 women
Younger residents
936 residents in Republic County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 302 135 boys · 168 girls
- 7–12 277 140 boys · 137 girls
- 3–7 207 118 boys · 89 girls
- 0–3 149 84 boys · 66 girls
About 452 residents in Republic County (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Republic County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Republic County is about 25% higher than in Kansas. The rate of heart disease in Republic County is about 21% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Republic County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Republic County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,762 cigarettes a day, 172,846 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 63,377 minutes a day and 23.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Republic County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.56 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 | Republic County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.89 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Republic County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Republic County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Republic County, KS is typical in size for this group, 4,646 residents against a local median of 4,901, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Republic County, KS sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 5.6% against 6.3%. Republic County, KS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic County, KS | 4,646 | 78.9 yrs #3/6 | 5.6% #3/6 | 36.9% #3/6 |
| Cloud County, KS | 8,898 | 76.9 yrs | 7.9% | 37.0% |
| Thayer County, NE | 4,901 | 78.9 yrs | 5.2% | 36.4% |
| Nuckolls County, NE | 4,087 | 78.0 yrs | 9.3% | 36.3% |
| Washington County, KS | 5,533 | 80.4 yrs | 5.4% | 39.4% |
| Jewell County, KS | 2,916 | 79.9 yrs | 6.3% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Republic 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 Republic County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Republic County, Kansas?
Republic 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 Republic County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Republic County ranks 33rd 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 Republic County, Kansas?
People in Republic County, Kansas can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Republic County, Kansas?
5.6% of residents in Republic County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 3.2 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Republic County, Kansas?
36.9% of adults in Republic County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Republic County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,762 cigarettes a day, 172,846 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 63,377 minutes a day and 23.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Republic County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.56 lifetimes a year.
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