Health Profile of Seward County, Kansas
Seward 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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C
Seward County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Seward County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Seward County is 79.7 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,285 residents in Seward County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 356 79 men · 277 women
- 75–84 691 337 men · 353 women
- 65–74 1,062 527 men · 536 women
- 50–64 3,176 1,628 men · 1,548 women
Younger residents
6,318 residents in Seward County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,790 994 boys · 796 girls
- 7–12 1,836 966 boys · 870 girls
- 3–7 1,526 781 boys · 745 girls
- 0–3 1,167 604 boys · 564 girls
About 681 residents in Seward County (3.2% 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 | Seward County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Seward County is about 38% lower than in Kansas. The rate of heart disease in Seward County is about 22% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Seward County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.6% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Seward County is about 32% higher than in Kansas. The rate of smoking in Seward County is about 15% higher than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,281 cigarettes a day, 968,441 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 355,095 minutes a day and 129.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seward County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.09 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 | Seward County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.98 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Seward County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Seward County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Seward County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,486 residents against a local median of 5,028. Seward County, KS sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 12.5% against 14.2%. Seward County, KS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward County, KS | 21,486 | 79.7 yrs #4/6 | 12.5% #3/6 | 40.4% #6/6 |
| Haskell County, KS | 3,641 | 88.6 yrs | 17.4% | 40.3% |
| Stevens County, KS | 5,162 | 79.8 yrs | 14.2% | 40.1% |
| Meade County, KS | 3,903 | 80.7 yrs | 10.5% | 35.9% |
| Beaver County, OK | 5,028 | 78.3 yrs | 11.6% | 37.1% |
| Grant County, KS | 7,229 | 79.1 yrs | 16.2% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Seward County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Seward County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Seward County, Kansas?
Seward County, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Seward County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Seward County ranks 101st 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 Seward County, Kansas?
People in Seward 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 Seward County, Kansas?
12.5% of residents in Seward County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.7 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Seward County, Kansas?
40.4% of adults in Seward County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.1 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Seward County, Kansas?
Compared with Kansas as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 33.6%, about 32% higher than the Kansas rate of 25.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Seward County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,281 cigarettes a day, 968,441 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 355,095 minutes a day and 129.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seward County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.09 lifetimes a year.
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