Grant County Health Data
Grant County, Kansas
Health Score
45/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
77.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.8 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.5%
State avg 11.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
41
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
70
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Grant County, Kansas
Grant County's life expectancy leads
Grant County residents live to 77.8 years on average, nearly 1.4 years longer than the U.S. national average of 76.4 years. However, 19.1% of Grant County residents report poor or fair health, a rate that exceeds the national average, indicating health challenges despite the higher life expectancy.
Kansas's longest-living county
Grant County's 77.8-year life expectancy is the highest among all Kansas counties studied, outpacing the state average of 75.4 years by 2.4 years. This significant advantage suggests favorable health conditions, though the elevated poor/fair health rate warrants attention to underlying health disparities.
Grant leads life expectancy, but health perception lags
While Grant County's 77.8-year life expectancy far exceeds neighboring Gray (77.5), Hamilton (74.4), and Harper (74.8) counties, its 19.1% poor/fair health rate is among the highest in the region. Mental health providers at 70 per 100K offer reasonable access, though primary care at 41 per 100K trails neighboring Harvey County's 74 per 100K.
Higher uninsured rates complicate care access
Grant County's uninsured rate of 17.5% significantly exceeds Kansas's 11.5% state average, leaving nearly 1 in 6 residents without health coverage. With only 41 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, the county faces capacity challenges that combine with coverage gaps to impact daily healthcare access.
Closing the coverage gap in Grant County
With nearly 17.5% of Grant County residents uninsured, finding affordable coverage is essential to managing healthcare costs and accessing primary care. Explore options through Kansas's healthcare marketplace, Medicaid, and employer plans to join the majority of county residents with coverage.
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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.