Health Profile of Erlanger, Kentucky
Erlanger 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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B
Erlanger Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Erlanger | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Erlanger is 76.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,869 residents in Erlanger are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 356 135 men · 222 women
- 75–84 960 429 men · 531 women
- 65–74 2,041 885 men · 1,156 women
- 50–64 4,511 2,216 men · 2,295 women
Younger residents
5,278 residents in Erlanger are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,581 782 boys · 800 girls
- 7–12 1,548 834 boys · 714 girls
- 3–7 1,235 690 boys · 545 girls
- 0–3 914 488 boys · 427 girls
About 1,126 residents in Erlanger (4.8% 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 | Erlanger | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Erlanger is about 27% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Erlanger is about 27% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Erlanger | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.1% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Erlanger is about 20% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of smoking in Erlanger is about 20% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,564 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,204 minutes a day and 150.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Erlanger is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.74 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 | Erlanger | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.47 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Erlanger is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Erlanger, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Kentucky, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Erlanger, Kentucky.
Is Erlanger, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Erlanger, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Erlanger, Kentucky?
People in Erlanger, Kentucky can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Erlanger, Kentucky?
4.4% of residents in Erlanger, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 1.6 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Erlanger, Kentucky?
35.5% of adults in Erlanger, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Erlanger, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,564 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,204 minutes a day and 150.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Erlanger is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.74 lifetimes a year.
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