Health Profile of Rush County, Kansas
Rush 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
Rush County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rush County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rush County is 80.9 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,353 residents in Rush County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 135 53 men · 82 women
- 75–84 237 123 men · 114 women
- 65–74 360 183 men · 177 women
- 50–64 620 313 men · 307 women
Younger residents
570 residents in Rush County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 153 80 boys · 73 girls
- 7–12 166 90 boys · 76 girls
- 3–7 145 80 boys · 65 girls
- 0–3 107 58 boys · 49 girls
About 220 residents in Rush County (7.5% 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 | Rush County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rush County is about 28% higher than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Rush County is about 23% higher than in Kansas. The rate of cancer in Rush County is about 20% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rush County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rush County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,645 cigarettes a day, 139,358 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 51,098 minutes a day and 18.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rush County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.44 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 | Rush County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.50 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rush County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rush County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rush County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,947 residents against a local median of 6,144. Rush County, KS's uninsured, at 7.2%, runs 31% below the 10.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Rush County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rush County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush County, KS | 2,947 | 80.9 yrs #1/6 | 7.2% #1/6 | 38.1% #4/6 |
| Pawnee County, KS | 6,144 | 77.2 yrs | 10.7% | 38.4% |
| Ellis County, KS | 28,920 | 79.1 yrs | 7.3% | 30.7% |
| Barton County, KS | 25,097 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 35.3% |
| Ness County, KS | 2,653 | 78.4 yrs | 8.0% | 35.9% |
| Edwards County, KS | 2,779 | 78.3 yrs | 10.5% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rush 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 Rush County, Kansas.
Is Rush County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Rush 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 Rush County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Rush County ranks 58th 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 Rush County, Kansas?
People in Rush County, Kansas can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Rush County, Kansas?
7.2% of residents in Rush County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.6 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Rush County, Kansas residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in Rush County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Rush County, Kansas?
Compared with Kansas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.8%, about 28% higher than the Kansas rate of 7.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rush County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,645 cigarettes a day, 139,358 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 51,098 minutes a day and 18.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rush County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.44 lifetimes a year.
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