Shawnee County Health Data
Shawnee County, Kansas
Health Score
57/100
Average
Life Expectancy
75.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.0 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.1%
State avg 11.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
73
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
389
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Shawnee County, Kansas
Shawnee's life expectancy trails the nation
At 75.0 years, Shawnee County residents live nearly 2 years less than the U.S. average of 76.4 years. The county's 15.4% poor or fair health rate matches the national trend, suggesting broadly typical health outcomes for a mid-sized Kansas county.
Below-average health in Kansas rankings
Shawnee County's 75.0-year life expectancy ranks it slightly below Kansas' 75.4-year state average. With an uninsured rate of 10.1%, the county performs better than Kansas' 11.5% average, indicating more residents have coverage than the typical Kansan.
Mixed health profile among peers
Shawnee outpaces rural neighbors Stafford (74.2 years) and Sumner (74.0 years) in life expectancy but trails Smith County (79.0 years), the region's longevity leader. The county's mental health provider density of 389 per 100,000 is robust for the region, though primary care access at 73 per 100K is moderate.
Healthcare access meets basic needs
With 73 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, Shawnee offers reasonable access to routine care, and 389 mental health providers per 100K ensure behavioral health services are available. The 10.1% uninsured rate means roughly 1 in 10 residents lack coverage, leaving gaps in preventive and emergency care.
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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.