Health Profile of Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort 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
Frankfort Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Frankfort | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Frankfort is 74.6 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,287 residents in Frankfort are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 344 109 men · 235 women
- 75–84 931 435 men · 496 women
- 65–74 1,984 830 men · 1,154 women
- 50–64 4,028 1,893 men · 2,135 women
Younger residents
4,449 residents in Frankfort are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,283 593 boys · 690 girls
- 7–12 1,283 670 boys · 613 girls
- 3–7 1,051 580 boys · 472 girls
- 0–3 832 446 boys · 386 girls
About 1,344 residents in Frankfort (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Frankfort | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Frankfort is about 15% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Frankfort | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Frankfort are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,813 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 415,944 minutes a day and 151.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Frankfort is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.87 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 | Frankfort | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.54 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Frankfort is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Frankfort, Kentucky?
Frankfort, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Frankfort, Kentucky?
People in Frankfort, Kentucky can expect to live 74.6 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Frankfort, Kentucky?
5.8% of residents in Frankfort, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Frankfort, Kentucky residents are obese?
38.8% of adults in Frankfort, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Frankfort, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,813 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 415,944 minutes a day and 151.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Frankfort is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.87 lifetimes a year.
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