Health Profile of Sherman County, Kansas
Sherman 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
Sherman County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sherman County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sherman County is 80.1 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,253 residents in Sherman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 152 57 men · 95 women
- 75–84 417 151 men · 265 women
- 65–74 600 300 men · 300 women
- 50–64 1,085 561 men · 523 women
Younger residents
1,310 residents in Sherman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 397 224 boys · 173 girls
- 7–12 362 191 boys · 171 girls
- 3–7 300 164 boys · 137 girls
- 0–3 251 137 boys · 114 girls
About 293 residents in Sherman County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sherman County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sherman County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sherman County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sherman County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,520 cigarettes a day, 255,604 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 93,721 minutes a day and 34.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sherman County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.81 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 | Sherman County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.12 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sherman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sherman County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sherman County, KS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,858 residents against a local median of 2,628. The measure that sets Sherman County, KS apart most is uninsured: 10.9%, 18% above the local median of 9.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.3% on uninsured, so Sherman County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sherman County, KS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, KS | 5,858 | 80.1 yrs #5/6 | 10.9% #5/6 | 38.2% #6/6 |
| Cheyenne County, KS | 2,628 | 81.4 yrs | 12.6% | 35.5% |
| Wallace County, KS | 1,417 | 81.6 yrs | 4.4% | 34.0% |
| Thomas County, KS | 7,885 | 81.8 yrs | 10.4% | 37.8% |
| Logan County, KS | 2,707 | 79.8 yrs | 9.3% | 37.0% |
| Rawlins County, KS | 2,516 | 80.9 yrs | 6.5% | 36.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sherman 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 Sherman County, Kansas.
Is Sherman County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Sherman 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 Sherman County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Sherman County ranks 38th 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 Sherman County, Kansas?
People in Sherman County, Kansas can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Sherman County, Kansas?
10.9% of residents in Sherman County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.1 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Sherman County, Kansas residents are obese?
38.2% of adults in Sherman County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sherman County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,520 cigarettes a day, 255,604 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 93,721 minutes a day and 34.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sherman County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.81 lifetimes a year.
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