Health Profile of Woodson County, Kansas
Woodson 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
Woodson County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Woodson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Woodson County is 73.5 years, about 5.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,485 residents in Woodson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 111 38 men · 74 women
- 75–84 223 101 men · 122 women
- 65–74 411 205 men · 206 women
- 50–64 740 390 men · 349 women
Younger residents
584 residents in Woodson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 175 70 boys · 106 girls
- 7–12 174 88 boys · 86 girls
- 3–7 137 80 boys · 57 girls
- 0–3 99 59 boys · 40 girls
About 395 residents in Woodson County (12.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Woodson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Woodson County is about 29% higher than in Kansas. The rate of diabetes in Woodson County is about 21% higher than in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Woodson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Woodson County is about 16% higher than in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,189 cigarettes a day, 155,673 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 57,080 minutes a day and 20.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodson County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.54 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 | Woodson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.40 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Woodson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Woodson County, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Woodson County, KS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,109 residents against a local median of 8,505. Woodson County, KS's uninsured, at 7.6%, runs 20% below the 9.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Woodson County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Woodson County, KS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodson County, KS | 3,109 | 73.5 yrs #6/6 | 7.6% #2/6 | 37.3% #2/6 |
| Wilson County, KS | 8,505 | 74.8 yrs | 7.2% | 39.1% |
| Coffey County, KS | 8,308 | 77.0 yrs | 11.0% | 35.7% |
| Allen County, KS | 12,483 | 76.0 yrs | 9.5% | 39.0% |
| Greenwood County, KS | 5,919 | 76.1 yrs | 9.0% | 38.7% |
| Neosho County, KS | 15,656 | 76.9 yrs | 10.4% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Woodson 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 Woodson County, Kansas.
What is the health grade for Woodson County, Kansas?
Woodson 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 Woodson County, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Woodson County ranks 104th 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 Woodson County, Kansas?
People in Woodson County, Kansas can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 5.1 years shorter than the Kansas average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Woodson County, Kansas?
7.6% of residents in Woodson County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.2 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Woodson County, Kansas residents are obese?
37.3% of adults in Woodson County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Woodson County, Kansas?
Compared with Kansas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.9%, about 29% higher than the Kansas rate of 7.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Woodson County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,189 cigarettes a day, 155,673 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 57,080 minutes a day and 20.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodson County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.54 lifetimes a year.
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