Health Profile of Carlisle County, Kentucky
Carlisle 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
Carlisle County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carlisle County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carlisle County is 77.1 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.8% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,896 residents in Carlisle County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 148 35 men · 113 women
- 75–84 296 135 men · 161 women
- 65–74 499 238 men · 261 women
- 50–64 953 467 men · 486 women
Younger residents
1,021 residents in Carlisle County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 311 172 boys · 139 girls
- 7–12 296 148 boys · 148 girls
- 3–7 234 120 boys · 114 girls
- 0–3 179 98 boys · 81 girls
About 371 residents in Carlisle County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carlisle County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Carlisle County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carlisle County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.3% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carlisle County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,230 cigarettes a day, 276,889 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 101,526 minutes a day and 37.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carlisle County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 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 | Carlisle County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carlisle County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carlisle County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carlisle County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,760 residents against a local median of 11,898. The measure that sets Carlisle County, KY apart most is uninsured: 6.1%, 19% below the local median of 7.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Carlisle County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carlisle County, KY has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle County, KY | 4,760 | 77.1 yrs #1/6 | 6.1% #3/6 | 38.8% #2/6 |
| Hickman County, KY | 4,439 | 74.7 yrs | 8.6% | 41.5% |
| Ballard County, KY | 7,652 | 75.9 yrs | 4.8% | 39.2% |
| Mississippi County, MO | 11,898 | 75.7 yrs | 10.9% | 42.4% |
| McCracken County, KY | 67,525 | 74.8 yrs | 5.9% | 39.4% |
| Graves County, KY | 36,630 | 76.6 yrs | 7.6% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carlisle 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 Carlisle County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Carlisle County, Kentucky?
Carlisle 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 Carlisle County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Carlisle County ranks 53rd 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 Carlisle County, Kentucky?
People in Carlisle County, Kentucky can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Carlisle County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
6.1% of residents in Carlisle County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Carlisle County, Kentucky residents are obese?
38.8% of adults in Carlisle County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carlisle County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,230 cigarettes a day, 276,889 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 101,526 minutes a day and 37.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carlisle County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 lifetimes a year.
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