Health Profile of Bracken County, Kentucky
Bracken 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
Bracken County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bracken County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bracken County is 74.2 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,145 residents in Bracken County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 114 31 men · 82 women
- 75–84 413 184 men · 229 women
- 65–74 818 399 men · 419 women
- 50–64 1,800 938 men · 862 women
Younger residents
1,888 residents in Bracken County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 601 312 boys · 289 girls
- 7–12 556 300 boys · 256 girls
- 3–7 425 224 boys · 201 girls
- 0–3 306 151 boys · 154 girls
About 579 residents in Bracken County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bracken County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bracken County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bracken County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bracken County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,387 cigarettes a day, 491,596 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 180,252 minutes a day and 65.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bracken County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.69 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 | Bracken County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.26 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bracken County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bracken County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bracken County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,444 residents against a local median of 16,956. Bracken 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 uninsured, 8% above the local median at 4.7% against 4.4%. Bracken County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken County, KY | 8,444 | 74.2 yrs #5/6 | 4.7% #4/6 | 39.7% #5/6 |
| Robertson County, KY | 2,283 | 72.5 yrs | 4.0% | 39.3% |
| Pendleton County, KY | 14,723 | 75.0 yrs | 6.5% | 40.7% |
| Mason County, KY | 16,956 | 75.2 yrs | 4.4% | 39.4% |
| Brown County, OH | 43,837 | 75.1 yrs | 6.4% | 38.0% |
| Harrison County, KY | 19,140 | 75.0 yrs | 3.2% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bracken 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 Bracken County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Bracken County, Kentucky?
Bracken 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 Bracken County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Bracken County ranks 44th 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 Bracken County, Kentucky?
People in Bracken County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Bracken County, Kentucky?
4.7% of residents in Bracken County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.3 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Bracken County, Kentucky?
39.7% of adults in Bracken County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bracken County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,387 cigarettes a day, 491,596 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 180,252 minutes a day and 65.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bracken County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.69 lifetimes a year.
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