Health Profile of Salina, Kansas
Salina 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
Salina Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Salina | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Salina is 77.5 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,710 residents in Salina are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,042 245 men · 797 women
- 75–84 2,037 936 men · 1,100 women
- 65–74 3,372 1,515 men · 1,858 women
- 50–64 7,258 3,643 men · 3,616 women
Younger residents
8,397 residents in Salina are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,555 1,150 boys · 1,405 girls
- 7–12 2,504 1,239 boys · 1,265 girls
- 3–7 1,921 1,015 boys · 906 girls
- 0–3 1,417 717 boys · 699 girls
About 2,514 residents in Salina (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Salina | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Salina is about 16% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Salina | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Salina are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,411 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 631,520 minutes a day and 230.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salina is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.66 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 | Salina | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.59 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Salina is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Salina, 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 Salina, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Salina, Kansas?
Salina, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Salina, Kansas?
People in Salina, Kansas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Salina, Kansas residents are uninsured?
12.4% of residents in Salina, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.6 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Salina, Kansas?
38.1% of adults in Salina, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Salina, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,411 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 631,520 minutes a day and 230.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Salina is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.66 lifetimes a year.
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