Health Profile of Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd 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
Boyd County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Boyd County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Boyd County is 74.5 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,088 residents in Boyd County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,065 387 men · 678 women
- 75–84 2,863 1,089 men · 1,775 women
- 65–74 5,321 2,475 men · 2,845 women
- 50–64 9,839 4,914 men · 4,926 women
Younger residents
9,607 residents in Boyd County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,018 1,575 boys · 1,442 girls
- 7–12 2,899 1,477 boys · 1,422 girls
- 3–7 2,175 1,136 boys · 1,039 girls
- 0–3 1,515 799 boys · 716 girls
About 4,147 residents in Boyd County (8.7% 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 | Boyd County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Boyd County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Boyd County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Boyd County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,037 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 377.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boyd County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.64 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 | Boyd County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.10 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Boyd County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Boyd County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Boyd County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,914 residents against a local median of 35,630. Boyd County, KY's uninsured, at 4.4%, runs 21% below the 5.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Boyd County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Boyd County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County, KY | 47,914 | 74.5 yrs #4/6 | 4.4% #1/6 | 40.7% #6/6 |
| Lawrence County, OH | 56,809 | 74.2 yrs | 5.5% | 40.2% |
| Lawrence County, KY | 16,077 | 73.3 yrs | 5.1% | 38.2% |
| Greenup County, KY | 35,630 | 75.9 yrs | 5.5% | 38.1% |
| Wayne County, WV | 38,164 | 75.7 yrs | 4.7% | 38.3% |
| Carter County, KY | 26,341 | 75.3 yrs | 7.1% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Boyd 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 Boyd County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Boyd County, Kentucky?
Boyd 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 Boyd County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Boyd County ranks 61st 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 life expectancy in Boyd County, Kentucky?
People in Boyd County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Boyd County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Boyd County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 1.7 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Boyd County, Kentucky residents are obese?
40.7% of adults in Boyd County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.0 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Boyd County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,037 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 377.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boyd County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.64 lifetimes a year.
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