Health Profile of Stanton County, Kansas
Stanton 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
Stanton County Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stanton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 87.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 25.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stanton County is 87.9 years, about 9.3 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 25.8%, higher than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
729 residents in Stanton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 54 20 men · 34 women
- 75–84 111 49 men · 62 women
- 65–74 164 88 men · 76 women
- 50–64 400 198 men · 202 women
Younger residents
520 residents in Stanton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 155 81 boys · 74 girls
- 7–12 162 90 boys · 73 girls
- 3–7 120 60 boys · 60 girls
- 0–3 83 31 boys · 52 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stanton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stanton County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stanton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stanton County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,031 cigarettes a day, 90,915 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 33,336 minutes a day and 12.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stanton County is 87.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 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 | Stanton County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.19 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stanton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stanton County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stanton County, KS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,038 residents against a local median of 3,864. Where Stanton County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 82% above the local median of 14.2% at 25.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.7% on uninsured, so Stanton County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stanton County, KS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton County, KS | 2,038 | 87.9 yrs #1/6 | 25.8% #6/6 | 38.0% #2/6 |
| Morton County, KS | 2,611 | 85.3 yrs | 10.6% | 36.4% |
| Hamilton County, KS | 2,471 | 78.2 yrs | 25.4% | 38.0% |
| Grant County, KS | 7,229 | 79.1 yrs | 16.2% | 39.4% |
| Stevens County, KS | 5,162 | 79.8 yrs | 14.2% | 40.1% |
| Kearny County, KS | 3,864 | 78.4 yrs | 11.5% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stanton 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 Stanton County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Stanton County, Kansas?
Stanton 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 Stanton County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Stanton County ranks 22nd 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 Stanton County, Kansas?
People in Stanton County, Kansas can expect to live 87.9 years on average, 9.3 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Stanton County, Kansas?
25.8% of residents in Stanton County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 17.0 points above the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Stanton County, Kansas?
38.0% of adults in Stanton County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stanton County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,031 cigarettes a day, 90,915 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 33,336 minutes a day and 12.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stanton County is 87.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 lifetimes a year.
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