Health Profile of Carroll County, Kentucky
Carroll 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
Carroll County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carroll County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carroll County is 73.8 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.9% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,739 residents in Carroll County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 203 79 men · 124 women
- 75–84 454 191 men · 264 women
- 65–74 957 473 men · 484 women
- 50–64 2,125 1,066 men · 1,058 women
Younger residents
2,659 residents in Carroll County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 810 428 boys · 382 girls
- 7–12 777 396 boys · 381 girls
- 3–7 612 313 boys · 299 girls
- 0–3 460 239 boys · 221 girls
About 761 residents in Carroll County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carroll County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.0% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Carroll County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carroll County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.1% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carroll County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,036 cigarettes a day, 661,081 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,396 minutes a day and 88.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.28 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 | Carroll County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carroll County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carroll County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,949 residents against a local median of 8,769. Where Carroll County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 77% above the local median of 6.0% at 10.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Carroll County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carroll County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, KY | 10,949 | 73.8 yrs #5/6 | 10.7% #5/6 | 40.0% #4/6 |
| Switzerland County, IN | 9,908 | 75.4 yrs | 13.0% | 41.1% |
| Henry County, KY | 15,856 | 75.6 yrs | 6.0% | 41.1% |
| Trimble County, KY | 8,550 | 75.1 yrs | 5.2% | 38.3% |
| Gallatin County, KY | 8,769 | 73.0 yrs | 8.4% | 39.2% |
| Ohio County, IN | 5,998 | 78.4 yrs | 5.9% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carroll 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 Carroll County, Kentucky.
Is Carroll County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Carroll 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 Carroll County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Carroll County ranks 82nd 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 Carroll County, Kentucky?
People in Carroll County, Kentucky can expect to live 73.8 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Carroll County, Kentucky?
10.7% of residents in Carroll County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Carroll County, Kentucky?
40.0% of adults in Carroll 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 Carroll County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,036 cigarettes a day, 661,081 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,396 minutes a day and 88.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.28 lifetimes a year.
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