Health Profile of Wilson County, Kansas
Wilson 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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C
Wilson County Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wilson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wilson County is 74.8 years, about 3.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,575 residents in Wilson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 251 92 men · 159 women
- 75–84 538 221 men · 316 women
- 65–74 1,006 469 men · 538 women
- 50–64 1,780 882 men · 899 women
Younger residents
1,881 residents in Wilson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 558 265 boys · 293 girls
- 7–12 565 310 boys · 255 girls
- 3–7 445 251 boys · 194 girls
- 0–3 313 163 boys · 149 girls
About 806 residents in Wilson County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wilson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wilson County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wilson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wilson County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,933 cigarettes a day, 417,994 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 153,264 minutes a day and 55.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilson County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.42 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 | Wilson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wilson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wilson County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wilson County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,505 residents against a local median of 12,483. Where Wilson County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% below the local median of 9.5% at 7.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Wilson County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wilson County, KS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, KS | 8,505 | 74.8 yrs #5/6 | 7.2% #1/6 | 39.1% #4/6 |
| Woodson County, KS | 3,109 | 73.5 yrs | 7.6% | 37.3% |
| Montgomery County, KS | 30,940 | 75.9 yrs | 10.8% | 41.2% |
| Neosho County, KS | 15,656 | 76.9 yrs | 10.4% | 38.8% |
| Elk County, KS | 2,453 | 77.5 yrs | 7.4% | 40.9% |
| Allen County, KS | 12,483 | 76.0 yrs | 9.5% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wilson County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wilson County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Wilson County, Kansas?
Wilson County, Kansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Wilson County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Wilson County ranks 96th 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 Wilson County, Kansas?
People in Wilson County, Kansas can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 3.8 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What percentage of Wilson County, Kansas residents are uninsured?
7.2% of residents in Wilson County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.6 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Wilson County, Kansas?
39.1% of adults in Wilson County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wilson County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,933 cigarettes a day, 417,994 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 153,264 minutes a day and 55.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilson County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.42 lifetimes a year.
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