Data from the giant statewide report card was released Thursday. Known as the Summary of Vital Statistics, the report tracks information on residents’ births, deaths, marriages and divorces. The data, compiled by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, is from 2010. Here are some of the highlights:
40,439
Number of live births in Kansas.
3.4 percent
Decrease in the birth rate from 2009, which was at 14.7 per 1,000, to 2010, which was at 14.2.
1,263
Number of births in Douglas County, which is 27 more births than last year.
7.5 percent
Increase in birth rate from 2009, which was at 10.6 per 1,000, to 2010, which was at 11.4.
4,183
Number of abortions performed in Kansas on Kansas residents.
4,150
Number of abortions performed in Kansas on out-of-state residents.
4,501
Number of pregnancies in Kansas for mothers under 20.
23.1 per 1,000
The pregnancy rate for Kansas teenage girls. It’s the lowest rate in the past 20 years.
70
Number of pregnancies in Douglas County for mothers under 20.
12.6 per 1,000
The pregnancy rate for Douglas County teenage girls.
24,428
Number of deaths in Kansas, which is a 1.8 percent increase from 2009.
627
Number of deaths in Douglas County.
74.1
Average age of death in Kansas.
75
Average age of death in Douglas County.
5,404
Number of people in Kansas who died from heart disease, the leading cause of death in the state. Cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease were the second and third.
409
The number of Kansans who committed suicide. It’s an 8.8 percent increase from 2009.
470
The number of Kansans who died from a motor vehicle accident.
18,150
Number of marriages in Kansas.
10,579
Number of marriage dissolutions in Kansas.
6.4 per 1,000
The marriage rate in Kansas. It’s the lowest rate in the past 20 years.
25.1
Average age of women marrying for the first time.
26.9
Average age of men marrying for the first time.
773
Number of marriages in Douglas County.
291
Number of marriage dissolutions in Douglas County.
Comments
its_just_math 1 year, 7 months ago
Some interesting numbers.....
40,439
Number of live births in Kansas. / / / / / /
4,183
Number of abortions performed in Kansas on Kansas residents.
4,150
Number of abortions performed in Kansas on out-of-state residents.
4,501
About 20 % abortion/births......wow......just wow.
vertigo 1 year, 7 months ago
18,150 Number of marriages in Kansas.
10,579 Number of marriage dissolutions in Kansas.
About 58% divorce/weddings..... wow..... just wow.
So much for the "sanctity of marriage" in this firmly christian conservative state.
vertigo 1 year, 7 months ago
773 Number of marriages in Douglas County.
291 Number of marriage dissolutions in Douglas County.
38% divorce rate for the "liberal" portion of the state. 20% lower than the state average. Seems liberals care more for family values and the sanctity of marriage than those who shout it day and night. Actions speek louder than words.
vertigo 1 year, 7 months ago
*speak
vertigo 1 year, 7 months ago
No correlation. Just an observation.
sbradt 1 year, 7 months ago
Interesting to see that the birth rate went down by 3.4% AND up 11.4%. I have to assume that the marriage rate refers to the number of people who got married in the last year, not the number of Kansans who are currently married.
Paul R. Getto 1 year, 7 months ago
http://www.datacounts.net/infant_mortality/ These are some of the mist distressing statistics. Or http://www.datacounts.net/infant_mortality/documents/11-18-11/2011_Results_Summary_Updated.pdf See this link for a campaign to try and bring awareness to the problem.
Paul R. Getto 1 year, 7 months ago
"most distressing....." Sheesh....need more coffee, I do.
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