Health Profile of Sheridan County, Kansas
Sheridan 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
Sheridan County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sheridan County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.9 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,065 residents in Sheridan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 95 39 men · 56 women
- 75–84 191 76 men · 116 women
- 65–74 272 136 men · 136 women
- 50–64 506 271 men · 235 women
Younger residents
561 residents in Sheridan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 171 86 boys · 85 girls
- 7–12 176 102 boys · 73 girls
- 3–7 131 76 boys · 55 girls
- 0–3 84 43 boys · 41 girls
About 217 residents in Sheridan County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sheridan County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Sheridan County is about 24% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sheridan County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sheridan County is about 15% lower than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,881 cigarettes a day, 86,432 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 31,692 minutes a day and 11.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.28 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 | Sheridan County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.07 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sheridan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sheridan County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sheridan County, KS is typical in size for this group, 2,426 residents against a local median of 2,799, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Sheridan County, KS apart most is uninsured: 7.6%, 33% above the local median of 5.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Sheridan County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sheridan County, KS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County, KS | 2,426 | 77.9 yrs #4/6 | 7.6% #4/6 | 36.4% #2/6 |
| Decatur County, KS | 2,726 | 77.5 yrs | 5.2% | 36.6% |
| Gove County, KS | 2,799 | 77.8 yrs | 5.8% | 35.2% |
| Graham County, KS | 2,389 | 78.9 yrs | 5.0% | 37.3% |
| Thomas County, KS | 7,885 | 81.8 yrs | 10.4% | 37.8% |
| Norton County, KS | 5,359 | 80.4 yrs | 10.0% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, Kansas.
How healthy is Sheridan County, Kansas?
Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Sheridan County ranks 61st 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 Sheridan County, Kansas?
People in Sheridan County, Kansas can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Sheridan County, Kansas?
7.6% of residents in Sheridan County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.1 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Sheridan County, Kansas residents are obese?
36.4% of adults in Sheridan County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sheridan County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,881 cigarettes a day, 86,432 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 31,692 minutes a day and 11.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.28 lifetimes a year.
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