Health Profile of Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown 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
Elizabethtown Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elizabethtown is 77.3 years, about 2.3 years longer 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 19.9% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,372 residents in Elizabethtown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 749 181 men · 568 women
- 75–84 1,462 558 men · 904 women
- 65–74 2,149 870 men · 1,279 women
- 50–64 5,012 2,410 men · 2,602 women
Younger residents
6,800 residents in Elizabethtown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,060 1,053 boys · 1,007 girls
- 7–12 2,046 1,045 boys · 1,001 girls
- 3–7 1,552 771 boys · 780 girls
- 0–3 1,143 578 boys · 565 girls
About 1,835 residents in Elizabethtown (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Elizabethtown is about 16% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Elizabethtown is about 16% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,589 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 512,484 minutes a day and 187.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elizabethtown is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 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 | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.51 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elizabethtown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Elizabethtown, Kentucky?
Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, Kentucky?
People in Elizabethtown, Kentucky can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?
7.4% of residents in Elizabethtown, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.4 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?
39.7% of adults in Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,589 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 512,484 minutes a day and 187.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elizabethtown is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 lifetimes a year.
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