Health Profile of Shawnee County, Kansas
Shawnee 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
Shawnee County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Shawnee County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Shawnee County is 77.5 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
66,154 residents in Shawnee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,957 1,499 men · 2,458 women
- 75–84 9,426 3,928 men · 5,499 women
- 65–74 18,189 8,526 men · 9,662 women
- 50–64 34,582 16,471 men · 18,111 women
Younger residents
39,605 residents in Shawnee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,510 6,213 boys · 6,297 girls
- 7–12 11,756 5,996 boys · 5,760 girls
- 3–7 8,891 4,618 boys · 4,272 girls
- 0–3 6,449 3,295 boys · 3,154 girls
About 10,481 residents in Shawnee County (5.9% 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 | Shawnee County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Shawnee County is about 19% lower than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Shawnee County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Shawnee County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 256,404 cigarettes a day, 7.7 million a month, or 93.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shawnee County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 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 County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Shawnee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Shawnee County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Shawnee County, KS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 178,025 residents against a local median of 15,744. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Shawnee County, KS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 8.6% against 8.1%. Shawnee County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee County, KS | 178,025 | 77.5 yrs #6/6 | 8.6% #5/6 | 37.9% #4/6 |
| Jackson County, KS | 13,341 | 79.4 yrs | 7.2% | 38.0% |
| Osage County, KS | 15,744 | 78.0 yrs | 8.1% | 43.2% |
| Jefferson County, KS | 18,348 | 77.9 yrs | 5.4% | 37.6% |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 7,009 | 79.2 yrs | 12.6% | 37.1% |
| Douglas County, KS | 120,302 | 80.1 yrs | 8.2% | 30.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Shawnee 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 Shawnee County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Shawnee County, Kansas?
Shawnee 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 Shawnee County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Shawnee County ranks 46th 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 Shawnee County, Kansas?
People in Shawnee County, Kansas can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Shawnee County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
8.6% of residents in Shawnee County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Shawnee County, Kansas?
37.9% of adults in Shawnee County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Shawnee County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 256,404 cigarettes a day, 7.7 million a month, or 93.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shawnee County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 lifetimes a year.
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