Health Profile of Daviess County, Kentucky
Daviess 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
Daviess County Below averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Daviess County is 76.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,677 residents in Daviess County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,056 746 men · 1,310 women
- 75–84 5,249 2,087 men · 3,161 women
- 65–74 9,867 4,527 men · 5,341 women
- 50–64 19,505 9,366 men · 10,138 women
Younger residents
24,211 residents in Daviess County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,126 3,806 boys · 3,320 girls
- 7–12 7,256 3,788 boys · 3,468 girls
- 3–7 5,718 2,867 boys · 2,851 girls
- 0–3 4,112 2,081 boys · 2,031 girls
About 6,332 residents in Daviess County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Daviess County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Daviess County is about 16% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 171,408 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 688.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Daviess County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Daviess County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.42 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Daviess County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Daviess County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Daviess County, KY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 103,589 residents against a local median of 19,953. The measure that sets Daviess County, KY apart most is uninsured: 5.5%, 32% above the local median of 4.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.8% on uninsured, so Daviess County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Daviess County, KY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County, KY | 103,589 | 76.6 yrs #5/6 | 5.5% #6/6 | 39.2% #5/6 |
| McLean County, KY | 9,114 | 79.5 yrs | 3.9% | 38.0% |
| Spencer County, IN | 19,953 | 80.7 yrs | 4.7% | 38.3% |
| Hancock County, KY | 9,034 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 36.4% |
| Ohio County, KY | 23,735 | 75.0 yrs | 5.3% | 37.5% |
| Warrick County, IN | 65,261 | 79.3 yrs | 3.5% | 42.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Daviess 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 Daviess County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Daviess County, Kentucky?
Daviess 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 Daviess County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Daviess County ranks 22nd 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 Daviess County, Kentucky?
People in Daviess County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Daviess County, Kentucky?
5.5% of residents in Daviess County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.5 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Daviess County, Kentucky?
39.2% of adults in Daviess County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Daviess County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 171,408 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 688.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Daviess County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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