Health Profile of Sedgwick County, Kansas
Sedgwick 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
Sedgwick County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sedgwick County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sedgwick County is 77.0 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Kansas, at 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
166,547 residents in Sedgwick County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 10,000 3,505 men · 6,495 women
- 75–84 22,315 9,791 men · 12,524 women
- 65–74 42,821 20,133 men · 22,688 women
- 50–64 91,410 45,323 men · 46,087 women
Younger residents
126,994 residents in Sedgwick County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 40,841 21,010 boys · 19,831 girls
- 7–12 37,633 19,282 boys · 18,351 girls
- 3–7 27,860 14,200 boys · 13,660 girls
- 0–3 20,660 10,562 boys · 10,098 girls
About 27,135 residents in Sedgwick County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sedgwick County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Sedgwick County is about 22% lower than in Kansas. The rate of heart disease in Sedgwick County is about 20% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sedgwick County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sedgwick County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 814,979 cigarettes a day, 24.4 million a month, or 297.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.0 million minutes a day and 3.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sedgwick County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.22 lifetimes a day, or 81 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 | Sedgwick County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sedgwick County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sedgwick County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sedgwick County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 528,098 residents against a local median of 33,756. The measure that sets Sedgwick County, KS apart most is uninsured: 10.8%, 24% above the local median of 8.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Sedgwick County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sedgwick County, KS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County, KS | 528,098 | 77.0 yrs #5/6 | 10.8% #6/6 | 35.1% #1/6 |
| Harvey County, KS | 33,756 | 79.7 yrs | 8.7% | 37.5% |
| Sumner County, KS | 22,353 | 77.0 yrs | 8.7% | 37.1% |
| Butler County, KS | 68,284 | 77.5 yrs | 6.0% | 38.9% |
| Reno County, KS | 61,553 | 76.8 yrs | 9.3% | 41.7% |
| Kingman County, KS | 7,186 | 78.8 yrs | 7.2% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Is Sedgwick County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Sedgwick County ranks 56th 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 Sedgwick County, Kansas?
People in Sedgwick County, Kansas can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Sedgwick County, Kansas?
10.8% of residents in Sedgwick County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.1 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Sedgwick County, Kansas residents are obese?
35.1% of adults in Sedgwick County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sedgwick County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 814,979 cigarettes a day, 24.4 million a month, or 297.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.0 million minutes a day and 3.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sedgwick County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.22 lifetimes a day, or 81 lifetimes a year.
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