Brown County Health Data
Brown County, Kansas
Health Score
44/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.2%
State avg 11.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
85
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
357
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Brown County, Kansas
Brown County's low life expectancy
At 72.9 years, Brown County ranks lowest in this group—more than 7 years below the U.S. average of 80.1 years. However, its 15.8% poor/fair health rate is the second-best here, suggesting some positive health behaviors offset by other mortality drivers.
State's lowest life expectancy
Brown County's 72.9-year life expectancy is the lowest in Kansas, trailing the state average of 75.4 years by 2.5 years. This critical gap demands urgent attention to underlying health and social factors.
Highest providers, lowest outcomes
Brown County paradoxically has the highest primary care density (85 per 100K) and the second-highest mental health providers (357 per 100K) in this peer group, yet the lowest life expectancy. This disconnect suggests provider supply alone doesn't solve deep population health or socioeconomic drivers.
Rich provider network, mortality crisis
Brown County's 12.2% uninsured rate aligns with state average, and at 85 primary care providers per 100K, the county has strong care supply. Yet the 72.9-year life expectancy indicates that access and availability don't address underlying determinants of health—suggesting poverty, substance use, or other social factors drive outcomes.
Coverage is necessary, not sufficient
Brown County's provider availability is excellent, but 12.2% still lack insurance—and this gap can be fatal in a county with such low life expectancy. Get covered now and engage with local health centers and community services that address the root causes of early mortality.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.