Health Profile of Crittenden County, Kentucky
Crittenden 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
Crittenden County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crittenden County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crittenden County is 75.5 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,694 residents in Crittenden County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 197 79 men · 118 women
- 75–84 559 253 men · 306 women
- 65–74 1,060 512 men · 547 women
- 50–64 1,878 925 men · 954 women
Younger residents
1,920 residents in Crittenden County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 637 349 boys · 288 girls
- 7–12 575 298 boys · 277 girls
- 3–7 412 205 boys · 207 girls
- 0–3 296 146 boys · 149 girls
About 725 residents in Crittenden County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crittenden County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Crittenden County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crittenden County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.6% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Crittenden County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,696 cigarettes a day, 530,878 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 194,655 minutes a day and 71.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crittenden County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 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 | Crittenden County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.32 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crittenden County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crittenden County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crittenden County, KY is typical in size for this group, 8,979 residents against a local median of 8,900, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Crittenden County, KY apart most is uninsured: 10.4%, 78% above the local median of 5.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.5% on uninsured, so Crittenden County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crittenden County, KY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County, KY | 8,979 | 75.5 yrs #5/6 | 10.4% #6/6 | 38.7% #4/6 |
| Hardin County, IL | 3,602 | 78.0 yrs | 3.7% | 37.1% |
| Livingston County, KY | 8,899 | 75.0 yrs | 4.5% | 39.2% |
| Caldwell County, KY | 12,618 | 76.5 yrs | 8.2% | 38.6% |
| Lyon County, KY | 8,900 | 77.1 yrs | 6.1% | 37.3% |
| Union County, KY | 13,258 | 75.8 yrs | 5.8% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crittenden 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 Crittenden County, Kentucky.
Is Crittenden County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Crittenden 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 Crittenden County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Crittenden County ranks 69th 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 Crittenden County, Kentucky?
People in Crittenden County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.5 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Crittenden County, Kentucky?
10.4% of residents in Crittenden County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 4.4 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Crittenden County, Kentucky?
38.7% of adults in Crittenden County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crittenden County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,696 cigarettes a day, 530,878 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 194,655 minutes a day and 71.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crittenden County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 lifetimes a year.
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