Bourbon County Health Data

Bourbon County has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #86 out of 105 counties in Kansas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Bourbon County is 73.6 years. The Kansas state average is 75.4 years, making Bourbon County below the state average.

Bourbon County's health score of 42/100 is below the Kansas average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 73.6 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1% vs. 11.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Bourbon County include: life expectancy (73.6 years), uninsured rate (10.1%), and primary care physician access (42:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 83:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Bourbon County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.6 years. 10.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Bourbon County's health score of 42/100 is below the Kansas average of 54/100. The uninsured rate of 10.1% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.