Kearny County Health Data
Kearny County, Kansas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
35/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.4 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
State avg 11.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
129
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
52
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
21.7%
State avg 16.7%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
51.2
per 100K residentsCDC: 128.5 per 100K
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 Kearny County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Kearny | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.9% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.9% | 31.8% | 33.5% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Depression | 19.6% | 21.8% | 24.1% | 2.2 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Kearny | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.1% | 16.3% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.1% | 27.3% | 27.0% | 3.8 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Kearny | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 72.0% | 74.1% | 74.9% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 54.1% | 61.1% | 57.3% | 7.0 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.0% | 71.7% | 73.3% | 2.3 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Kearny | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.3% | 17.7% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 35.9% | 35.6% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Kearny County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Poor and Fair Health Rates Elevated in Kearny County
Health data brief for Kearny County, Kansas.
About 21.7% of adults in Kearny County report being in poor or fair health, a rate higher than the national average of 17%. The county's uninsured rate stands at 16.5%, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 11.5% and the national average of 10%. Healthcare provider ratios are mixed; the county has 129 primary care providers per 100,000 people, which is higher than the national median of 70 per 100,000, but only 52 mental health providers per 100,000, which is below the national median of 250 per 100,000. Life expectancy in the county is 76.4 years, higher than the state average of 75.4 years but lower than the national average of 77 years. 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.