Health Profile of Clinton County, Kentucky
Clinton 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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D
Clinton County Well below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clinton County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clinton County is 73.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.8% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,657 residents in Clinton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 182 74 men · 108 women
- 75–84 517 206 men · 311 women
- 65–74 1,031 534 men · 498 women
- 50–64 1,927 937 men · 990 women
Younger residents
1,938 residents in Clinton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 622 317 boys · 305 girls
- 7–12 560 277 boys · 283 girls
- 3–7 427 215 boys · 213 girls
- 0–3 328 166 boys · 162 girls
About 819 residents in Clinton County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clinton County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Clinton County is about 24% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Clinton County is about 19% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clinton County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 39.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Clinton County is about 17% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of smoking in Clinton County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,853 cigarettes a day, 655,580 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,379 minutes a day and 87.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.27 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 | Clinton County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.53 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clinton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clinton County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clinton County, KY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,202 residents against a local median of 18,221. Clinton County, KY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 41.2% against 39.4%. Clinton County, KY has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, KY | 9,202 | 73.7 yrs #6/6 | 7.4% #3/6 | 41.2% #6/6 |
| Pickett County, TN | 5,079 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 39.1% |
| Cumberland County, KY | 5,948 | 74.1 yrs | 12.5% | 39.4% |
| Russell County, KY | 18,221 | 74.3 yrs | 7.6% | 39.8% |
| Wayne County, KY | 19,602 | 76.3 yrs | 5.2% | 40.8% |
| Fentress County, TN | 19,309 | 73.8 yrs | 10.9% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clinton County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Kentucky, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Clinton County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Clinton County, Kentucky?
Clinton County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Clinton County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Clinton County ranks 111th 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 Clinton County, Kentucky?
People in Clinton County, Kentucky can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Clinton County, Kentucky?
7.4% of residents in Clinton County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.4 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Clinton County, Kentucky residents are obese?
41.2% of adults in Clinton County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.5 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
What is the biggest health concern in Clinton County, Kentucky?
Compared with Kentucky as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.3%, about 24% higher than the Kentucky rate of 8.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clinton County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,853 cigarettes a day, 655,580 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 240,379 minutes a day and 87.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.27 lifetimes a year.
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