Scott City, Kansas — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Scott County, Kansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Kansas United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.41 +0.49 76.32 +1.58

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Scott County, Kansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Kansas United States
Diabetes 8.5% -1.3% 9.1% -1.9%
High Blood Pressure 24.3% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 32.2% -3.1% 30.3% -1.2%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Scott County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Kansas United States
HIV 89.53 N/A 174.82 N/A
Chlamydia 193.16 -132.16 309.33 -248.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Scott County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Deaths per 100,000
Compared to State and National
Mortality Kansas United States
Infant 802.14 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 74.89 N/A 68.11 N/A

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Scott County, Kansas (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled64
Major Depression286
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A0
Hepatitis B0
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis0
E. coli2
Salmonella7
Shigella0