Health Profile of Allen County, Kentucky
Allen 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
Allen County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allen County is 74.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.3% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,940 residents in Allen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 385 138 men · 247 women
- 75–84 1,011 441 men · 571 women
- 65–74 2,191 1,059 men · 1,132 women
- 50–64 4,353 2,187 men · 2,166 women
Younger residents
4,720 residents in Allen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,378 659 boys · 718 girls
- 7–12 1,449 718 boys · 730 girls
- 3–7 1,114 578 boys · 536 girls
- 0–3 779 407 boys · 372 girls
About 1,501 residents in Allen County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Allen County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Allen County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,285 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,136 minutes a day and 169.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.33 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 | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.20 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allen County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allen County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Allen County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,293 residents against a local median of 44,937. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Allen County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% below the local median at 7.6% against 7.9%. Allen County, KY has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, KY | 21,293 | 74.5 yrs #4/6 | 7.6% #3/6 | 38.3% #6/6 |
| Macon County, TN | 26,240 | 74.0 yrs | 9.8% | 38.3% |
| Barren County, KY | 44,937 | 75.8 yrs | 8.5% | 37.8% |
| Warren County, KY | 140,918 | 76.6 yrs | 7.9% | 37.2% |
| Trousdale County, TN | 11,957 | 72.3 yrs | 5.5% | 37.1% |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | 77.1 yrs | 7.5% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allen 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 Allen County, Kentucky.
Is Allen County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Allen 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 Allen County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Allen County ranks 56th 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.
How long do people live in Allen County, Kentucky?
People in Allen County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.5 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Allen County, Kentucky?
7.6% of residents in Allen County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.6 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Allen County, Kentucky?
38.3% of adults in Allen County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allen County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,285 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,136 minutes a day and 169.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.33 lifetimes a year.
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