Health Profile of Shawnee, Kansas
Shawnee 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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A
Shawnee Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.5% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Shawnee is 79.6 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.5% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,563 residents in Shawnee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 937 350 men · 586 women
- 75–84 2,473 1,086 men · 1,387 women
- 65–74 5,481 2,550 men · 2,931 women
- 50–64 12,673 6,097 men · 6,576 women
Younger residents
16,297 residents in Shawnee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,904 2,626 boys · 2,278 girls
- 7–12 4,925 2,380 boys · 2,545 girls
- 3–7 3,803 1,758 boys · 2,045 girls
- 0–3 2,666 1,272 boys · 1,394 girls
About 2,030 residents in Shawnee (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Shawnee is about 35% lower than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Shawnee is about 24% lower than in Kansas. The rate of obesity in Shawnee is about 18% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.4% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Shawnee is about 36% lower than in Kansas. The rate of smoking in Shawnee is about 30% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,045 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 759,492 minutes a day and 277.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shawnee is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.63 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 | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.84 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Shawnee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Shawnee, KS Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Shawnee, KS compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee, KS | 69,410 | 79.6 yrs #2/2 | 4.8% #2/2 | 30.7% #2/2 |
| Lenexa, KS | 56,224 | 81.7 yrs | 3.6% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Shawnee, Kansas has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Kansas, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Shawnee, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Shawnee, Kansas?
Shawnee, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Shawnee, Kansas?
People in Shawnee, Kansas can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Shawnee, Kansas?
4.8% of residents in Shawnee, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 4.0 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Shawnee, Kansas residents are obese?
30.7% of adults in Shawnee, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.6 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Shawnee, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,045 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 759,492 minutes a day and 277.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shawnee is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.63 lifetimes a year.
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