Crawford County Health Data
Crawford County, Kansas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
44/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.5 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.7%
State avg 11.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
67
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
284
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
16.7%
State avg 16.7%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
38.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 66.5 per 100K
Dentists
12.8
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
25.7
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Crawford County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Crawford | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.8% | 38.9% | 37.6% | near state average |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.9% | 31.8% | 33.5% | 3.1 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 22.8% | 21.8% | 24.1% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Crawford | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.1% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.9% | 27.3% | 27.0% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Crawford | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.0% | 74.1% | 74.9% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 59.1% | 61.1% | 57.3% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.9% | 71.7% | 73.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Crawford | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.5% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 35.3% | 35.6% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Crawford County nationally on high blood pressure.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Crawford County Mental Health Provider Availability Exceeds National Standards
Health data brief for Crawford County, Kansas.
Crawford County maintains a mental health provider ratio of 284 per 100,000 residents, surpassing the national median of 250 per 100,000. This higher availability of mental health clinicians contrasts with primary care access, where the ratio of 67 per 100,000 is just below the national median of 70. The county's life expectancy is 72.5 years, which is lower than the state average of 75.4 years and the national average of 77 years. For insurance coverage, the uninsured rate is 10.7%, which is higher than the national 10% baseline but lower than the Kansas state average of 11.5%. About 16.7% of residents report their health as poor or fair, a figure nearly identical to the national average of 17%. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.