Health Profile of Fayette County, Kentucky
Fayette 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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B
Fayette County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fayette County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fayette County is 77.6 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
96,252 residents in Fayette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,567 1,631 men · 2,936 women
- 75–84 12,647 5,031 men · 7,616 women
- 65–74 24,896 11,255 men · 13,641 women
- 50–64 54,142 26,300 men · 27,842 women
Younger residents
64,904 residents in Fayette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,453 9,813 boys · 9,640 girls
- 7–12 19,283 9,977 boys · 9,305 girls
- 3–7 15,066 7,796 boys · 7,270 girls
- 0–3 11,102 5,617 boys · 5,485 girls
About 13,241 residents in Fayette County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fayette County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fayette County is about 32% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Fayette County is about 24% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of cancer in Fayette County is about 18% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fayette County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fayette County is about 27% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 488,047 cigarettes a day, 14.6 million a month, or 178.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.4 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 48 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 | Fayette County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fayette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fayette County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, KY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 323,723 residents against a local median of 37,190. The measure that sets Fayette County, KY apart most is uninsured: 7.2%, 46% above the local median of 4.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Fayette County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fayette County, KY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, KY | 323,723 | 77.6 yrs #2/6 | 7.2% #6/6 | 32.9% #1/6 |
| Jessamine County, KY | 54,588 | 77.0 yrs | 6.9% | 36.5% |
| Scott County, KY | 59,536 | 77.8 yrs | 4.9% | 35.2% |
| Woodford County, KY | 27,278 | 77.3 yrs | 5.6% | 37.4% |
| Bourbon County, KY | 20,240 | 77.0 yrs | 3.5% | 39.5% |
| Clark County, KY | 37,190 | 74.7 yrs | 4.3% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fayette County, 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 Fayette County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Fayette County, Kentucky?
Fayette County, 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.
Is Fayette County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Fayette County ranks 4th 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 Fayette County, Kentucky?
People in Fayette County, Kentucky can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Fayette County, Kentucky?
7.2% of residents in Fayette County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.2 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Fayette County, Kentucky?
32.9% of adults in Fayette County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.8 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fayette County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 488,047 cigarettes a day, 14.6 million a month, or 178.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.4 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 48 lifetimes a year.
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