Health Profile of Estill County, Kentucky
Estill 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
Estill County Well below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Estill County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Estill County is 71.4 years, about 3.7 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.8% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,671 residents in Estill County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 281 91 men · 190 women
- 75–84 751 325 men · 426 women
- 65–74 1,578 726 men · 852 women
- 50–64 3,061 1,506 men · 1,555 women
Younger residents
2,850 residents in Estill County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 878 464 boys · 414 girls
- 7–12 878 477 boys · 401 girls
- 3–7 662 356 boys · 306 girls
- 0–3 432 218 boys · 215 girls
About 1,588 residents in Estill County (11.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Estill County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Estill County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Estill County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 31.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 39.2% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Estill County is about 20% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Estill County is about 15% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,396 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 378,359 minutes a day and 138.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Estill County is 71.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 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 | Estill County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.97 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Estill County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Estill County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Estill County, KY is typical in size for this group, 14,035 residents against a local median of 13,086, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Estill County, KY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% above the local median at 6.3% against 5.6%. Estill County, KY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estill County, KY | 14,035 | 71.4 yrs #5/6 | 6.3% #6/6 | 41.3% #4/6 |
| Powell County, KY | 13,038 | 70.8 yrs | 5.7% | 37.5% |
| Lee County, KY | 7,339 | 72.7 yrs | 5.7% | 42.4% |
| Jackson County, KY | 13,086 | 72.7 yrs | 5.3% | 42.8% |
| Madison County, KY | 95,769 | 76.1 yrs | 5.6% | 34.8% |
| Clark County, KY | 37,190 | 74.7 yrs | 4.3% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Estill 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 Estill County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Estill County, Kentucky?
Estill 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 Estill County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Estill County ranks 113th 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 Estill County, Kentucky?
People in Estill County, Kentucky can expect to live 71.4 years on average, 3.7 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Estill County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Estill County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Estill County, Kentucky residents are obese?
41.3% of adults in Estill County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Estill County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,396 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 378,359 minutes a day and 138.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Estill County is 71.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 lifetimes a year.
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