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Local Data: Kansas

There are approximately 14,800 people living with Hepatitis C in Kansas.

Kansas Highlights

Estimated Prevalence of Hepatitis C

Estimated number of people living with Hepatitis C, 2013-2016:

14,800

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C (per 100,000), 2013-2016:

680

Reported Hepatitis C Mortality

Number of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016:

148

Rate of deaths related to Hepatitis C in 2016 (per 100,000):

5

Regional Comparisons

Estimated Rate of Hepatitis C, 2013-2016

Infection Rate per 100,000 Persons 680.0 787.2 1,141.3
  • Kansas
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Rate of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, 2016

Mortality Rate per 100,000 Persons 5.0 4.1 5.6
  • Kansas
  • Southern U.S.
  • National

Sex Comparisons

Sex Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 72.3% 27.7% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Sex, 2016
  • Male
  • Female

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

Race/Ethnicity Comparisons

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 7.4% 8.8% 79.7% Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2016
  • White
  • Black
  • American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latinx

Age Comparisons

Kansas Population, 2016

24.2% 75.8%
  • Baby Boomer
  • Non-Baby Boomer

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