Thomas County Health Data

Thomas County has a health score of 65/100, rated "Average." It ranks #22 out of 105 counties in Kansas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Thomas County is 77.7 years. The Kansas state average is 75.4 years, making Thomas County above the state average.

Thomas County's health score of 65/100 is above the Kansas average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 77.7 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6% vs. 11.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Thomas County include: life expectancy (77.7 years), uninsured rate (12.6%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 178:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 65/100 ("Average"), Thomas County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Kansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.7 years. 12.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Thomas County's health score of 65/100 exceeds the Kansas average of 54/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Thomas County has better primary care access (51:1 ratio) than the state average (66:1).