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The Uninsured:
As a whole, the United States has enjoyed an increase in the number of insured citizens, however, Kansas has not shared in that victory. According to the US Census Bureau, Kansas is one of only 10 states that have suffered an increase in the percentage of uninsured citizens since 2004. In 2005, around 282,000 Kansans (10.5%) were without insurance. That number has increased to around 340,000 (12.5%).
In 2004, The Kansas Department of Health and Environment released the following statistics regarding Kansans.
CATEGORY |
COMMENTS |
High Blood Pressure |
ΒΌ of the adult population have high blood pressure. 1/3 African Americans have high blood pressure. There was a 13% increase in prevalence in the last 13years.
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High Cholesterol |
72.8% of adult Kansans report having their cholesterol checked. Almost 30% of those tested report high cholesterol. There was a 14.4% increase of high cholesterol since 1992. |
| Smoking |
1/5 adults in Kansas smoke, but 26.4% individuals between 18 and 24 smoke, and in the 25-44year old 22% smoke. |
Diabetes |
1/16 adult Kansans report getting diagnosed with Diabetes, but this number has increased 1.5 times over the previous decade. |
Obesity |
2/3 of adults are overweight or obese. From 1994-2004 there was a dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity by 70%. |
Dietary Habits |
81% of Kansans reported they do not consume the recommended fruits and vegetables. |
Percent of Kansans that received the FLU VACCINE
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
Age 50 and older |
54.1% |
54.6% |
45.3% |
53.9% |
65.0% |
Age 65 and older |
70.8% |
68.1% |
65.9% |
72.5% |
73.5% |
Adults with asthma |
37.5% |
41.0% |
35.2% |
41.6% |
47.5% |
Adults with diabetes |
61.3% |
61.9% |
56.8% |
59.0% |
63.7% |
All ages |
35.4% |
35.7% |
27.3% |
34.3% |
38.1% |
Percent of Kansans that received the PNEUMONIA VACCINE
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
Age 65 and older |
60.3% |
62.5% |
66.8% |
69.5% |
68.7% |
All ages |
20.8% |
22.0% |
22.9% |
24.4% |
24.4% |
KANSAS DEPT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
KDHE Tobacco Use Prevention Program statistics show that:
- Approximately one in five adult Kansans are current smokers (19.8 percent)
- Tobacco use is the number one underlying cause of premature death in Kansas. Nearly 4,000 adult Kansans die each year as a result of smoking-related illnesses. Additionally, tobacco-related illnesses account for $724 million in direct health care expenditures and $811 million in lost productivity costs.
- More than one in five high school students in Kansas are current smokers (21.1 percent); 188,000 youth today will become smokers; 60,000 today will die prematurely as a result of smoking.
April 4th 2006 |
