Health Profile of Elliott County, Kentucky
Elliott 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
Elliott County Well below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 30.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elliott County is 76.1 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 30.3% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,853 residents in Elliott County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 122 32 men · 90 women
- 75–84 428 189 men · 239 women
- 65–74 855 436 men · 419 women
- 50–64 1,448 821 men · 628 women
Younger residents
1,273 residents in Elliott County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 394 215 boys · 178 girls
- 7–12 397 203 boys · 194 girls
- 3–7 291 144 boys · 147 girls
- 0–3 191 105 boys · 87 girls
About 488 residents in Elliott County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.5% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Elliott County is about 24% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Elliott County is about 22% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 33.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 40.6% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Elliott County is about 28% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Elliott County is about 20% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,247 cigarettes a day, 607,412 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 222,718 minutes a day and 81.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elliott County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.03 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 | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.61 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elliott County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Elliott County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Elliott County, KY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,307 residents against a local median of 22,334. Elliott County, KY's uninsured, at 8.0%, runs 25% above the 6.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Elliott County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Elliott County, KY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott County, KY | 7,307 | 76.1 yrs #1/6 | 8.0% #6/6 | 43.5% #6/6 |
| Carter County, KY | 26,341 | 75.3 yrs | 7.1% | 40.3% |
| Morgan County, KY | 14,053 | 74.0 yrs | 8.0% | 41.5% |
| Rowan County, KY | 24,578 | 75.3 yrs | 6.1% | 39.4% |
| Lawrence County, KY | 16,077 | 73.3 yrs | 5.1% | 38.2% |
| Johnson County, KY | 22,334 | 74.1 yrs | 6.4% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elliott 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 Elliott County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Elliott County, Kentucky?
Elliott 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 Elliott County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Elliott County ranks 110th 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 Elliott County, Kentucky?
People in Elliott County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Elliott County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
8.0% of residents in Elliott County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.0 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Elliott County, Kentucky?
43.5% of adults in Elliott County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.8 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
Which health problem stands out most in Elliott County, Kentucky?
Compared with Kentucky as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 33.4%, about 28% higher than the Kentucky rate of 26.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elliott County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,247 cigarettes a day, 607,412 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 222,718 minutes a day and 81.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elliott County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.03 lifetimes a year.
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