Earlier this week, we took a look at the 15 healthiest counties in Kansas. Today, we will take a look at the other side of the spectrum, with the 10 unhealthiest counties (via County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.) Note: There are many factors that went into determining these lists, and not all statistics are listed on this post. You can find the complete list here.
- Woodson County (Population: 3,309)
Get Yates Center Facebook Cities Include: Toronto, Neosho Falls, and Yates Center (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 11,683 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 24% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 28% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 95 (Kansas Average: 60)
- Decatur County (Population: 2,961)
Oberlin-Decatur Economic Development Facebook Cities Include: Clayton, Jennings, and Oberlin (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 14,698 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 19% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 35% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 106 (Kansas Average: 60)
- Cherokee County (Population: 21,603)
Columbus, Kansas Chamber of Commerce Facebook Cities Include: Baxter Springs, West Mineral, and Columbus (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 11,651 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 21% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 39% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 69 (Kansas Average: 60)
- Greenwood County (Population: 6,689)
Greenwood Hotel Facebook Cities Include: Fall River, Madison, and Eureka (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 11,244 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 21% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 34% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 75 (Kansas Average: 60)
- Labette County (Population: 21,607)
City of Oswego Kansas Facebook Cities Include: Parsons, Bartlett, and Oswego (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 10,715 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 21% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 34% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 56 (Kansas Average: 60)
- Edwards County (Population: 3,307)
Wikimedia Commons Cities Include: Belpre, Lewis, and Kinsley (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 12,022 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: Unavailable (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 33% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 58 (Kansas Average: 60)
- Elk County (Population: 2,882)
Howard City Library Facebook Cities Include: Moline, Elk Falls, and Howard (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 9,518 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 16% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 35% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 78 (Kansas Average: 60)
- Wyandotte County (Population: 160,384)
Wikimedia Commons Cities Include: Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, and Kansas City (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 9,644 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 25% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 39% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 72 (Kansas Average: 60)
- Bourbon County (Population: 15,173)
Wikimedia Commons Cities Include: Mapleton, Fulton, and Fort Scott (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 8,848 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 19% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 38% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 69 (Kansas Average: 60)
- Scott County (Population: 4,936)
Flickr/J. Stephen Conn Cities Include: Scott City (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 11,840 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: Unavailable (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 31% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 153 (Kansas Average: 60)
Which of these counties surprised you the most?
Get Yates Center Facebook
Cities Include: Toronto, Neosho Falls, and Yates Center (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 11,683 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 24% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 28% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 95 (Kansas Average: 60)
Oberlin-Decatur Economic Development Facebook
Cities Include: Clayton, Jennings, and Oberlin (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 14,698 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 19% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 35% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 106 (Kansas Average: 60)
Columbus, Kansas Chamber of Commerce Facebook
Cities Include: Baxter Springs, West Mineral, and Columbus (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 11,651 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 21% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 39% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 69 (Kansas Average: 60)
Greenwood Hotel Facebook
Cities Include: Fall River, Madison, and Eureka (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 11,244 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 21% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 34% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 75 (Kansas Average: 60)
City of Oswego Kansas Facebook
Cities Include: Parsons, Bartlett, and Oswego (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 10,715 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 21% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 34% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 56 (Kansas Average: 60)
Wikimedia Commons
Cities Include: Belpre, Lewis, and Kinsley (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 12,022 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: Unavailable (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 33% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 58 (Kansas Average: 60)
Howard City Library Facebook
Cities Include: Moline, Elk Falls, and Howard (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 9,518 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 16% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 35% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 78 (Kansas Average: 60)
Cities Include: Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, and Kansas City (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 9,644 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 25% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 39% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 72 (Kansas Average: 60)
Cities Include: Mapleton, Fulton, and Fort Scott (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 8,848 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: 19% (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 38% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 69 (Kansas Average: 60)
Flickr/J. Stephen Conn
Cities Include: Scott City (pictured) // Premature Deaths: 11,840 (Kansas Average: 6,812) // Adult Smokers: Unavailable (Kansas Average: 18%) // Adult Obesity: 31% (Kansas Average: 30%) // Preventable Hospital Stays: 153 (Kansas Average: 60)
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