Health Profile of Fulton County, Kentucky
Fulton 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
Fulton County Well below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fulton County is 73.9 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.5% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,508 residents in Fulton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 134 32 men · 103 women
- 75–84 436 198 men · 238 women
- 65–74 701 316 men · 385 women
- 50–64 1,237 594 men · 642 women
Younger residents
1,325 residents in Fulton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 431 256 boys · 176 girls
- 7–12 402 215 boys · 187 girls
- 3–7 286 144 boys · 142 girls
- 0–3 205 104 boys · 101 girls
About 635 residents in Fulton County (9.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.4% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.2% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Fulton County is about 27% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of heart disease in Fulton County is about 18% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 38.9% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fulton County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,950 cigarettes a day, 418,502 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 153,451 minutes a day and 56.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fulton County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 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 | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.95 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fulton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fulton County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fulton County, KY is typical in size for this group, 6,409 residents against a local median of 6,577, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Fulton County, KY's uninsured, at 5.5%, runs 36% below the 8.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.1% on uninsured, so Fulton County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fulton County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, KY | 6,409 | 73.9 yrs #5/6 | 5.5% #1/6 | 42.3% #5/6 |
| Obion County, TN | 30,444 | 75.1 yrs | 8.5% | 38.7% |
| Hickman County, KY | 4,439 | 74.7 yrs | 8.6% | 41.5% |
| Mississippi County, MO | 11,898 | 75.7 yrs | 10.9% | 42.4% |
| Carlisle County, KY | 4,760 | 77.1 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
| Lake County, TN | 6,577 | 73.5 yrs | 15.3% | 41.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fulton 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 Fulton County, Kentucky.
Is Fulton County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Fulton 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 Fulton County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Fulton County ranks 101st 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 Fulton County, Kentucky?
People in Fulton County, Kentucky can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Fulton County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
5.5% of residents in Fulton County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.5 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Fulton County, Kentucky residents are obese?
42.3% of adults in Fulton County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.6 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
Which health problem stands out most in Fulton County, Kentucky?
Compared with Kentucky as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.4%, about 27% higher than the Kentucky rate of 13.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fulton County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,950 cigarettes a day, 418,502 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 153,451 minutes a day and 56.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fulton County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 lifetimes a year.
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