Health Profile of Saline County, Kansas
Saline 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
Saline County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Saline County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Saline County is 78.0 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,119 residents in Saline County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,411 365 men · 1,046 women
- 75–84 2,820 1,346 men · 1,474 women
- 65–74 5,146 2,467 men · 2,679 women
- 50–64 10,742 5,364 men · 5,378 women
Younger residents
11,657 residents in Saline County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,462 1,653 boys · 1,809 girls
- 7–12 3,493 1,783 boys · 1,711 girls
- 3–7 2,719 1,438 boys · 1,281 girls
- 0–3 1,983 1,000 boys · 982 girls
About 3,287 residents in Saline County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Saline County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Saline County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Saline County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Saline County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,722 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 898,937 minutes a day and 328.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saline County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.00 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 | Saline County | 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 Saline County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Saline County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Saline County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 53,668 residents against a local median of 6,360. Where Saline County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 82% above the local median of 6.2% at 11.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Saline County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Saline County, KS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County, KS | 53,668 | 78.0 yrs #3/6 | 11.2% #6/6 | 38.4% #6/6 |
| Ottawa County, KS | 5,819 | 77.3 yrs | 6.6% | 37.5% |
| McPherson County, KS | 30,205 | 79.0 yrs | 6.2% | 31.7% |
| Dickinson County, KS | 18,445 | 78.0 yrs | 8.9% | 37.9% |
| Ellsworth County, KS | 6,360 | 77.5 yrs | 3.7% | 35.8% |
| Lincoln County, KS | 2,923 | 80.3 yrs | 5.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Saline 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 Saline County, Kansas.
Is Saline County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Saline 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 Saline County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Saline County ranks 49th 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.
How long do people live in Saline County, Kansas?
People in Saline County, Kansas can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Saline County, Kansas?
11.2% of residents in Saline County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.5 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Saline County, Kansas?
38.4% of adults in Saline County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Saline County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,722 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 898,937 minutes a day and 328.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saline County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.00 lifetimes a year.
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