Health Profile of Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell 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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B
Campbell County Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Campbell County is 76.3 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,957 residents in Campbell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,599 606 men · 994 women
- 75–84 4,297 1,737 men · 2,560 women
- 65–74 8,488 3,945 men · 4,543 women
- 50–64 18,573 9,189 men · 9,384 women
Younger residents
18,418 residents in Campbell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,192 2,608 boys · 2,584 girls
- 7–12 5,701 2,913 boys · 2,788 girls
- 3–7 4,473 2,309 boys · 2,164 girls
- 0–3 3,052 1,550 boys · 1,502 girls
About 5,211 residents in Campbell County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Campbell County is about 25% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of heart disease in Campbell County is about 23% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Campbell County is about 21% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of binge drinking in Campbell County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 153,292 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 56.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 615.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Campbell County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.49 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Campbell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Campbell County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Campbell County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 93,398 residents against a local median of 171,173. Nothing separates Campbell County, KY sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 4.9% against 5.8%. Campbell County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County, KY | 93,398 | 76.3 yrs #3/6 | 4.9% #2/6 | 39.2% #5/6 |
| Kenton County, KY | 171,173 | 75.2 yrs | 4.7% | 36.5% |
| Clermont County, OH | 211,155 | 77.6 yrs | 5.8% | 37.1% |
| Pendleton County, KY | 14,723 | 75.0 yrs | 6.5% | 40.7% |
| Hamilton County, OH | 829,354 | 76.1 yrs | 5.8% | 36.8% |
| Boone County, KY | 139,822 | 78.4 yrs | 5.1% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Campbell County, 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 Campbell County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Campbell County, Kentucky?
Campbell County, 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.
Is Campbell County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Campbell County ranks 9th 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 Campbell County, Kentucky?
People in Campbell County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Campbell County, Kentucky?
4.9% of residents in Campbell County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.1 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Campbell County, Kentucky?
39.2% of adults in Campbell County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Campbell County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 153,292 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 56.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 615.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Campbell County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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