Health Profile of Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Breckinridge 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
Breckinridge County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Breckinridge County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Breckinridge County is 74.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,313 residents in Breckinridge County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 349 125 men · 224 women
- 75–84 1,111 500 men · 611 women
- 65–74 2,350 1,122 men · 1,228 women
- 50–64 4,502 2,292 men · 2,210 women
Younger residents
4,587 residents in Breckinridge County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,434 796 boys · 638 girls
- 7–12 1,336 702 boys · 634 girls
- 3–7 1,035 539 boys · 496 girls
- 0–3 782 416 boys · 366 girls
About 1,489 residents in Breckinridge County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Breckinridge County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Breckinridge County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Breckinridge County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Breckinridge County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,488 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,368 minutes a day and 166.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Breckinridge County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.23 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 | Breckinridge County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.51 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Breckinridge County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Breckinridge County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Breckinridge County, KY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,880 residents against a local median of 26,707. The measure that sets Breckinridge County, KY apart most is uninsured: 7.0%, 22% above the local median of 5.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Breckinridge County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Breckinridge County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge County, KY | 20,880 | 74.9 yrs #4/6 | 7.0% #5/6 | 39.4% #4/6 |
| Meade County, KY | 30,155 | 74.1 yrs | 5.1% | 37.6% |
| Grayson County, KY | 26,707 | 73.9 yrs | 8.0% | 41.7% |
| Hancock County, KY | 9,034 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 36.4% |
| Perry County, IN | 19,268 | 76.0 yrs | 5.8% | 37.3% |
| Hardin County, KY | 111,942 | 76.4 yrs | 5.8% | 39.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Breckinridge County ranks 68th 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 Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
People in Breckinridge County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.9 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
7.0% of residents in Breckinridge County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.0 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
39.4% of adults in Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,488 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,368 minutes a day and 166.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Breckinridge County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.23 lifetimes a year.
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