Phillips County Health Data
Phillips County, Kansas
Health Score
52/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.8 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.3%
State avg 11.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
21
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
210
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Phillips County, Kansas
Phillips slightly outpaces nation on longevity
Phillips County residents live to 75.8 years, just above the U.S. average of 75.4 years. However, 16.6% report poor or fair health—notably higher than the national median, signaling underlying health challenges.
Uninsured rate tops state average
Phillips County's 12.3% uninsured rate exceeds Kansas's state average of 11.5%, and its life expectancy of 75.8 years barely edges the state average of 75.4. Health coverage gaps are more pronounced here than statewide.
Severe shortage of primary care doctors
Phillips County has just 21 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—less than a quarter of Pawnee County's 96 and well below rural adequacy benchmarks. Mental health providers are similarly scarce at 210 per 100,000, leaving residents traveling far for specialists.
One in eight residents lacks insurance
With 12.3% uninsured, more than 1 in 8 Phillips County residents have no health coverage. The acute shortage of primary care providers means even insured residents may wait weeks for routine appointments or travel 30+ miles for care.
Explore coverage before a health crisis hits
Phillips County residents can enroll in marketplace plans at healthcare.gov or check Medicaid eligibility through the Kansas Department for Children and Families. Starting coverage now prevents costly emergency-room visits and connects you to available local providers.
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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.