Health Profile of Russell County, Kansas
Russell 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
Russell County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Russell County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Russell County is 79.7 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Kansas, at 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,062 residents in Russell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 285 109 men · 175 women
- 75–84 532 248 men · 284 women
- 65–74 844 405 men · 439 women
- 50–64 1,400 707 men · 694 women
Younger residents
1,334 residents in Russell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 424 230 boys · 195 girls
- 7–12 401 200 boys · 201 girls
- 3–7 299 141 boys · 158 girls
- 0–3 209 104 boys · 105 girls
About 485 residents in Russell County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Russell County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Russell County is about 16% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Russell County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Russell County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,394 cigarettes a day, 281,826 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 103,336 minutes a day and 37.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Russell County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 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 | Russell County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.76 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Russell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Russell County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Russell County, KS is typical in size for this group, 6,679 residents against a local median of 6,360, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Russell County, KS apart most is uninsured: 6.9%, 18% above the local median of 5.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Russell County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Russell County, KS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County, KS | 6,679 | 79.7 yrs #2/6 | 6.9% #4/6 | 36.8% #5/6 |
| Osborne County, KS | 3,452 | 76.8 yrs | 5.3% | 36.3% |
| Barton County, KS | 25,097 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 35.3% |
| Ellis County, KS | 28,920 | 79.1 yrs | 7.3% | 30.7% |
| Lincoln County, KS | 2,923 | 80.3 yrs | 5.8% | 38.3% |
| Ellsworth County, KS | 6,360 | 77.5 yrs | 3.7% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Russell 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 Russell County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Russell County, Kansas?
Russell 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 Russell County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Russell County ranks 63rd 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 Russell County, Kansas?
People in Russell County, Kansas can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Russell County, Kansas?
6.9% of residents in Russell County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.9 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Russell County, Kansas?
36.8% of adults in Russell 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 Russell County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,394 cigarettes a day, 281,826 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 103,336 minutes a day and 37.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Russell County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 lifetimes a year.
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