Health Profile of Barren County, Kentucky
Barren 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
Barren County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Barren County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Barren County is 75.8 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,476 residents in Barren County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 859 264 men · 596 women
- 75–84 2,364 938 men · 1,426 women
- 65–74 4,433 2,022 men · 2,411 women
- 50–64 8,819 4,322 men · 4,498 women
Younger residents
10,236 residents in Barren County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,220 1,565 boys · 1,655 girls
- 7–12 3,064 1,587 boys · 1,478 girls
- 3–7 2,286 1,187 boys · 1,099 girls
- 0–3 1,666 833 boys · 833 girls
About 3,013 residents in Barren County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Barren County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Barren County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Barren County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.6% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Barren County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,641 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 367.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barren County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.24 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 | Barren County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.31 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Barren County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Barren County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Barren County, KY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 44,937 residents against a local median of 12,355. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Barren County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% above the local median at 8.5% against 7.5%. Barren County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren County, KY | 44,937 | 75.8 yrs #1/6 | 8.5% #5/6 | 37.8% #1/6 |
| Metcalfe County, KY | 10,425 | 74.7 yrs | 6.4% | 41.4% |
| Monroe County, KY | 11,269 | 72.2 yrs | 6.0% | 39.5% |
| Allen County, KY | 21,293 | 74.5 yrs | 7.6% | 38.3% |
| Hart County, KY | 19,595 | 74.2 yrs | 11.7% | 40.3% |
| Edmonson County, KY | 12,355 | 75.3 yrs | 7.5% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Barren 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 Barren County, Kentucky.
Is Barren County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Barren 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 Barren County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Barren County ranks 62nd 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 Barren County, Kentucky?
People in Barren County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Barren County, Kentucky?
8.5% of residents in Barren County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.5 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Barren County, Kentucky?
37.8% of adults in Barren County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Barren County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,641 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 367.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barren County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.24 lifetimes a year.
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