Health Profile of Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd 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
Floyd County Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Floyd County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Floyd County is 73.0 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.0% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,526 residents in Floyd County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 552 180 men · 372 women
- 75–84 1,786 773 men · 1,013 women
- 65–74 3,825 1,800 men · 2,025 women
- 50–64 7,364 3,443 men · 3,921 women
Younger residents
7,360 residents in Floyd County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,247 1,204 boys · 1,043 girls
- 7–12 2,191 1,127 boys · 1,065 girls
- 3–7 1,697 860 boys · 837 girls
- 0–3 1,225 632 boys · 593 girls
About 2,962 residents in Floyd County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Floyd County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.9% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Floyd County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Floyd County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.2% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Floyd County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,605 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 897,657 minutes a day and 327.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Floyd County is 73.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.54 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 | Floyd County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.48 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Floyd County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Floyd County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Floyd County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 35,224 residents against a local median of 13,830. The measure that sets Floyd County, KY apart most is uninsured: 5.2%, 65% above the local median of 3.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Floyd County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Floyd County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County, KY | 35,224 | 73.0 yrs #4/6 | 5.2% #5/6 | 42.9% #6/6 |
| Knott County, KY | 13,830 | 73.8 yrs | 2.4% | 41.8% |
| Johnson County, KY | 22,334 | 74.1 yrs | 6.4% | 41.6% |
| Martin County, KY | 11,027 | 74.7 yrs | 1.6% | 39.3% |
| Magoffin County, KY | 11,344 | 72.8 yrs | 3.1% | 42.9% |
| Pike County, KY | 56,725 | 72.7 yrs | 4.1% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Floyd County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Floyd County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Floyd County, Kentucky?
Floyd 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 Floyd County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Floyd County ranks 98th 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 Floyd County, Kentucky?
People in Floyd County, Kentucky can expect to live 73.0 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Floyd County, Kentucky?
5.2% of residents in Floyd County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 0.8 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Floyd County, Kentucky?
42.9% of adults in Floyd County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.2 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Floyd County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,605 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 897,657 minutes a day and 327.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Floyd County is 73.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.54 lifetimes a year.
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