Health Profile of Wichita County, Kansas
Wichita 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
Wichita County Around averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wichita County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wichita County is 78.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
807 residents in Wichita County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 57 24 men · 34 women
- 75–84 130 53 men · 76 women
- 65–74 218 110 men · 108 women
- 50–64 402 202 men · 201 women
Younger residents
541 residents in Wichita County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 153 76 boys · 77 girls
- 7–12 156 86 boys · 70 girls
- 3–7 131 72 boys · 59 girls
- 0–3 101 55 boys · 47 girls
About 138 residents in Wichita County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wichita County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wichita County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wichita County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wichita County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,402 cigarettes a day, 72,072 a month, or 876,876 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,426 minutes a day and 9.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wichita County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.23 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 | Wichita County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.44 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wichita County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wichita County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wichita County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,091 residents against a local median of 2,707. Where Wichita County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% below the local median of 9.3% at 7.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Wichita County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wichita County, KS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County, KS | 2,091 | 78.1 yrs #5/6 | 7.5% #3/6 | 36.4% #4/6 |
| Scott County, KS | 5,027 | 78.5 yrs | 6.5% | 34.0% |
| Greeley County, KS | 1,304 | 77.2 yrs | 10.3% | 36.3% |
| Logan County, KS | 2,707 | 79.8 yrs | 9.3% | 37.0% |
| Kearny County, KS | 3,864 | 78.4 yrs | 11.5% | 38.0% |
| Wallace County, KS | 1,417 | 81.6 yrs | 4.4% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wichita 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 Wichita County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Wichita County, Kansas?
Wichita 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 Wichita County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Wichita County ranks 24th 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 Wichita County, Kansas?
People in Wichita County, Kansas can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Wichita County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
7.5% of residents in Wichita County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.3 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Wichita County, Kansas?
36.4% of adults in Wichita 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 Wichita County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,402 cigarettes a day, 72,072 a month, or 876,876 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,426 minutes a day and 9.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wichita County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.23 lifetimes a year.
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