Kingman County Health Data
Kingman County, Kansas
Health Score
38/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
61.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
61.0 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.3%
State avg 11.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
27
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
99
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Kingman County, Kansas
Kingman faces a health emergency
Kingman County's 61.0-year life expectancy is a crisis: it trails the U.S. average of 76.4 years by 15.4 years, the worst gap of any Kansas county. Nearly one in four (22.2%) report poor health, and limited provider access—just 27 primary care providers per 100K—strains already-fragile infrastructure. This is not gradual health decline; it's a public health emergency demanding immediate intervention.
Kansas's health emergency zone
Kingman County's 61.0-year life expectancy represents a catastrophic 14.4-year gap below the Kansas average of 75.4 years—by far the state's worst outcome. At 10.3% uninsured, Kingman matches state norms for insurance access, yet residents still die 14 years earlier than their Kansas peers, pointing to acute health crises or severe health determinants. This disconnect demands urgent investigation and intervention.
Tragic outlier among peers
Kingman's 61.0-year life expectancy is a staggering 14.1 years below Jackson County (75.4 years) and 19.6 years below Jewell County (80.1 years)—a gap that defines a crisis. Its 16.5% poor/fair health rate, while high, doesn't explain the early mortality; something more acute is at work. With only 27 primary care providers per 100K—less than one-quarter of the regional average—care capacity is critically constrained.
Crisis drivers: access and capacity
Kingman's 10.3% uninsured rate suggests coverage alone isn't the problem; something deeper is driving 61-year-old life expectancy. The county offers just 27 primary care providers per 100K—among the state's lowest—creating severe bottlenecks for preventive and acute care. Yet 99 mental health providers per 100K hints that behavioral health, substance abuse, or suicide may be driving the catastrophically early mortality.
Insurance is a survival step
With Kingman facing such a health crisis, ensuring coverage is non-negotiable. Visit healthcare.gov to explore plans and confirm enrollment; coverage alone won't solve the crisis, but it removes a barrier to the care residents desperately need. Combined with local health initiatives, insurance access is a critical first step toward rebuilding Kingman's health.
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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.