Health Profile of Washington County, Kansas
Washington 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
Washington County Around averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 80.4 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,422 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 209 87 men · 123 women
- 75–84 428 185 men · 242 women
- 65–74 674 344 men · 330 women
- 50–64 1,111 578 men · 532 women
Younger residents
1,208 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 357 186 boys · 170 girls
- 7–12 350 187 boys · 163 girls
- 3–7 285 145 boys · 140 girls
- 0–3 217 105 boys · 111 girls
About 389 residents in Washington County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Washington County is about 16% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,673 cigarettes a day, 230,195 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 84,405 minutes a day and 30.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.73 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 | Washington County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, KS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,533 residents against a local median of 8,048. Nothing separates Washington County, KS sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% above the local median at 39.4% against 36.3%. Washington County, KS has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, KS | 5,533 | 80.4 yrs #2/6 | 5.4% #2/6 | 39.4% #6/6 |
| Jefferson County, NE | 7,161 | 76.3 yrs | 8.4% | 34.6% |
| Clay County, KS | 8,048 | 78.2 yrs | 5.7% | 39.1% |
| Marshall County, KS | 9,993 | 79.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.3% |
| Republic County, KS | 4,646 | 78.9 yrs | 5.6% | 36.9% |
| Riley County, KS | 71,946 | 80.9 yrs | 7.0% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, Kansas.
Is Washington County, Kansas a healthy place to live?
Washington 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 Washington County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Washington County ranks 30th 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 Washington County, Kansas?
People in Washington County, Kansas can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Kansas?
5.4% of residents in Washington County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.4 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Washington County, Kansas?
39.4% of adults in Washington County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,673 cigarettes a day, 230,195 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 84,405 minutes a day and 30.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.73 lifetimes a year.
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