Health Profile of Gallatin County, Kentucky
Gallatin 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
Gallatin County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gallatin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gallatin County is 73.0 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,030 residents in Gallatin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 128 51 men · 77 women
- 75–84 290 121 men · 169 women
- 65–74 784 396 men · 388 women
- 50–64 1,828 916 men · 912 women
Younger residents
2,027 residents in Gallatin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 648 358 boys · 290 girls
- 7–12 606 314 boys · 292 girls
- 3–7 446 220 boys · 226 girls
- 0–3 327 168 boys · 159 girls
About 555 residents in Gallatin County (6.3% 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 | Gallatin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gallatin County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gallatin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gallatin County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,802 cigarettes a day, 534,062 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 195,823 minutes a day and 71.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallatin County is 73.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.86 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 | Gallatin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.76 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gallatin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gallatin County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gallatin County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,769 residents against a local median of 11,330. The measure that sets Gallatin County, KY apart most is uninsured: 8.4%, 38% above the local median of 6.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Gallatin County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gallatin County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County, KY | 8,769 | 73.0 yrs #6/6 | 8.4% #5/6 | 39.2% #3/6 |
| Switzerland County, IN | 9,908 | 75.4 yrs | 13.0% | 41.1% |
| Ohio County, IN | 5,998 | 78.4 yrs | 5.9% | 36.3% |
| Owen County, KY | 11,330 | 75.4 yrs | 6.4% | 39.4% |
| Boone County, KY | 139,822 | 78.4 yrs | 5.1% | 39.2% |
| Grant County, KY | 25,418 | 74.6 yrs | 6.1% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gallatin 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 Gallatin County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Gallatin County, Kentucky?
Gallatin 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 Gallatin County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Gallatin County ranks 66th 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 life expectancy in Gallatin County, Kentucky?
People in Gallatin County, Kentucky can expect to live 73.0 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Gallatin County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
8.4% of residents in Gallatin County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.4 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Gallatin County, Kentucky?
39.2% of adults in Gallatin County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gallatin County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,802 cigarettes a day, 534,062 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 195,823 minutes a day and 71.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallatin County is 73.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.86 lifetimes a year.
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