Health Profile of Fleming County, Kentucky
Fleming 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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C
Fleming County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fleming County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fleming County is 74.0 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Kentucky, at 23.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,710 residents in Fleming County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 261 94 men · 167 women
- 75–84 777 343 men · 434 women
- 65–74 1,532 713 men · 819 women
- 50–64 3,140 1,624 men · 1,515 women
Younger residents
3,538 residents in Fleming County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,019 545 boys · 475 girls
- 7–12 1,042 530 boys · 513 girls
- 3–7 855 412 boys · 443 girls
- 0–3 622 287 boys · 335 girls
About 1,185 residents in Fleming County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fleming County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fleming County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fleming County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.4% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fleming County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,093 cigarettes a day, 932,777 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 342,018 minutes a day and 124.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fleming County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.21 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 | Fleming County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fleming County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fleming County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fleming County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,323 residents against a local median of 12,965. Fleming County, KY's uninsured, at 6.6%, runs 17% above the 5.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Fleming County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fleming County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming County, KY | 15,323 | 74.0 yrs #5/6 | 6.6% #5/6 | 40.6% #4/6 |
| Bath County, KY | 12,851 | 74.5 yrs | 10.8% | 40.2% |
| Mason County, KY | 16,956 | 75.2 yrs | 4.4% | 39.4% |
| Nicholas County, KY | 7,708 | 73.3 yrs | 3.5% | 40.9% |
| Rowan County, KY | 24,578 | 75.3 yrs | 6.1% | 39.4% |
| Lewis County, KY | 12,965 | 75.7 yrs | 5.6% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fleming County, 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 Fleming County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Fleming County, Kentucky?
Fleming County, 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.
Is Fleming County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Fleming County ranks 80th 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 average lifespan in Fleming County, Kentucky?
People in Fleming County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Fleming County, Kentucky?
6.6% of residents in Fleming County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.6 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Fleming County, Kentucky residents are obese?
40.6% of adults in Fleming County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.9 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fleming County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,093 cigarettes a day, 932,777 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 342,018 minutes a day and 124.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fleming County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.21 lifetimes a year.
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