Health Profile of Covington, Kentucky
Covington 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
Covington Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Covington | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Covington is 71.0 years, about 4.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,737 residents in Covington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 635 201 men · 434 women
- 75–84 1,600 555 men · 1,046 women
- 65–74 3,308 1,592 men · 1,716 women
- 50–64 8,194 4,203 men · 3,991 women
Younger residents
8,801 residents in Covington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,251 1,166 boys · 1,086 girls
- 7–12 2,554 1,347 boys · 1,207 girls
- 3–7 2,259 1,179 boys · 1,080 girls
- 0–3 1,736 878 boys · 858 girls
About 3,324 residents in Covington (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Covington | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Covington is about 22% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of cancer in Covington is about 19% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Covington | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Covington is about 17% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,816 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 954,979 minutes a day and 348.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covington is 71.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.34 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 | Covington | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.63 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Covington is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Covington, 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 Covington, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Covington, Kentucky?
Covington, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Covington, Kentucky?
People in Covington, Kentucky can expect to live 71.0 years on average, 4.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Covington, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Covington, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Covington, Kentucky?
39.3% of adults in Covington, 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 Covington, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,816 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 954,979 minutes a day and 348.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covington is 71.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.34 lifetimes a year.
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