Health Profile of Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green 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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B
Bowling Green Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bowling Green | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bowling Green is 75.9 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,686 residents in Bowling Green are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 958 335 men · 624 women
- 75–84 2,599 1,018 men · 1,581 women
- 65–74 4,327 1,897 men · 2,430 women
- 50–64 8,801 4,011 men · 4,790 women
Younger residents
12,986 residents in Bowling Green are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,676 1,985 boys · 1,691 girls
- 7–12 3,872 2,004 boys · 1,868 girls
- 3–7 3,147 1,624 boys · 1,523 girls
- 0–3 2,290 1,213 boys · 1,077 girls
About 3,280 residents in Bowling Green (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bowling Green | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bowling Green is about 29% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of cancer in Bowling Green is about 26% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Bowling Green is about 23% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bowling Green | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bowling Green is about 17% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 112,891 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 453.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bowling Green is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Bowling Green | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.68 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bowling Green is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bowling Green, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Kentucky, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
How healthy is Bowling Green, Kentucky?
Bowling Green, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Bowling Green, Kentucky?
People in Bowling Green, Kentucky can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Bowling Green, Kentucky?
9.1% of residents in Bowling Green, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.1 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Bowling Green, Kentucky?
37.4% of adults in Bowling Green, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bowling Green, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 112,891 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 453.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bowling Green is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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