Health Profile of Sumner County, Kansas
Sumner 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
Sumner County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sumner County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sumner County is 77.0 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Kansas, at 8.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,688 residents in Sumner County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 577 168 men · 409 women
- 75–84 1,158 550 men · 608 women
- 65–74 2,233 1,115 men · 1,118 women
- 50–64 4,720 2,364 men · 2,356 women
Younger residents
5,125 residents in Sumner County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,712 960 boys · 751 girls
- 7–12 1,515 775 boys · 740 girls
- 3–7 1,104 554 boys · 550 girls
- 0–3 795 412 boys · 383 girls
About 1,452 residents in Sumner County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sumner County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sumner County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sumner County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sumner County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,894 cigarettes a day, 986,805 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 361,829 minutes a day and 132.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sumner County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.26 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 | Sumner County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sumner County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sumner County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sumner County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,353 residents against a local median of 34,411. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Sumner County, KS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 8.7% against 9.9%. Sumner County, KS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner County, KS | 22,353 | 77.0 yrs #1/6 | 8.7% #3/6 | 37.1% #4/6 |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 528,098 | 77.0 yrs | 10.8% | 35.1% |
| Kay County, OK | 43,624 | 74.8 yrs | 11.3% | 41.3% |
| Grant County, OK | 4,130 | 76.7 yrs | 9.9% | 34.0% |
| Harper County, KS | 5,400 | 75.6 yrs | 8.5% | 36.4% |
| Cowley County, KS | 34,411 | 76.4 yrs | 8.1% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sumner 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 Sumner County, Kansas.
Is Sumner County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Sumner 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 Sumner County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Sumner County ranks 52nd 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 average lifespan in Sumner County, Kansas?
People in Sumner County, Kansas can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Sumner County, Kansas?
8.7% of residents in Sumner County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Sumner County, Kansas?
37.1% of adults in Sumner County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sumner County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,894 cigarettes a day, 986,805 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 361,829 minutes a day and 132.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sumner County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.26 lifetimes a year.
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