Health Profile of Adair County, Kentucky
Adair County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Adair County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adair County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adair County is 76.0 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.7% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,300 residents in Adair County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 304 112 men · 192 women
- 75–84 1,027 430 men · 597 women
- 65–74 2,094 1,056 men · 1,038 women
- 50–64 3,875 1,816 men · 2,059 women
Younger residents
3,625 residents in Adair County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,121 613 boys · 508 girls
- 7–12 1,125 606 boys · 518 girls
- 3–7 828 444 boys · 384 girls
- 0–3 552 296 boys · 256 girls
About 1,225 residents in Adair County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adair County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Adair County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adair County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.6% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.6% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Adair County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,794 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 448,738 minutes a day and 163.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adair County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.10 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Adair County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adair County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adair County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adair County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,089 residents against a local median of 11,369. Adair County, KY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 2% above the local median at 76.0 yrs against 74.7 yrs. Adair County, KY has the highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County, KY | 19,089 | 76.0 yrs #1/6 | 7.5% #4/6 | 40.1% #4/6 |
| Russell County, KY | 18,221 | 74.3 yrs | 7.6% | 39.8% |
| Taylor County, KY | 26,397 | 75.9 yrs | 3.9% | 37.5% |
| Green County, KY | 11,369 | 75.2 yrs | 7.4% | 40.4% |
| Cumberland County, KY | 5,948 | 74.1 yrs | 12.5% | 39.4% |
| Metcalfe County, KY | 10,425 | 74.7 yrs | 6.4% | 41.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adair County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adair County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Adair County, Kentucky?
Adair County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Adair County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Adair County ranks 59th healthiest out of 120 counties in Kentucky by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Adair County, Kentucky?
People in Adair County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Adair County, Kentucky?
7.5% of residents in Adair County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.5 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Adair County, Kentucky?
40.1% of adults in Adair County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adair County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,794 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 448,738 minutes a day and 163.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adair County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.10 lifetimes a year.
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