Health Profile of Caldwell County, Kentucky
Caldwell 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
Caldwell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caldwell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caldwell County is 76.5 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,157 residents in Caldwell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 334 103 men · 231 women
- 75–84 752 341 men · 411 women
- 65–74 1,435 671 men · 765 women
- 50–64 2,637 1,253 men · 1,383 women
Younger residents
2,685 residents in Caldwell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 898 438 boys · 460 girls
- 7–12 789 406 boys · 384 girls
- 3–7 562 298 boys · 264 girls
- 0–3 436 235 boys · 201 girls
About 948 residents in Caldwell County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Caldwell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Caldwell County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caldwell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Caldwell County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,821 cigarettes a day, 714,641 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 262,035 minutes a day and 95.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caldwell County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.38 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 | Caldwell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.13 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caldwell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Caldwell County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caldwell County, KY is typical in size for this group, 12,618 residents against a local median of 12,842, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Caldwell County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 34% above the local median of 6.1% at 8.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Caldwell County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caldwell County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County, KY | 12,618 | 76.5 yrs #2/6 | 8.2% #4/6 | 38.6% #3/6 |
| Lyon County, KY | 8,900 | 77.1 yrs | 6.1% | 37.3% |
| Crittenden County, KY | 8,979 | 75.5 yrs | 10.4% | 38.7% |
| Trigg County, KY | 14,315 | 76.1 yrs | 12.0% | 38.6% |
| Hopkins County, KY | 45,117 | 73.9 yrs | 4.9% | 42.5% |
| Webster County, KY | 12,842 | 74.8 yrs | 4.8% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Caldwell County, Kentucky?
Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Caldwell County ranks 45th 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.
How long do people live in Caldwell County, Kentucky?
People in Caldwell County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Caldwell County, Kentucky?
8.2% of residents in Caldwell County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.2 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Caldwell County, Kentucky residents are obese?
38.6% of adults in Caldwell County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Caldwell County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,821 cigarettes a day, 714,641 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 262,035 minutes a day and 95.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caldwell County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.38 lifetimes a year.
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