Health Profile of Garrard County, Kentucky
Garrard 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
Garrard County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garrard County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garrard County is 76.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,734 residents in Garrard County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 303 73 men · 230 women
- 75–84 858 389 men · 469 women
- 65–74 1,769 878 men · 891 women
- 50–64 3,805 1,867 men · 1,938 women
Younger residents
3,719 residents in Garrard County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,112 584 boys · 528 girls
- 7–12 1,148 617 boys · 531 girls
- 3–7 874 462 boys · 412 girls
- 0–3 586 286 boys · 300 girls
About 998 residents in Garrard County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garrard County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Garrard County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garrard County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.6% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Garrard County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,684 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 381,520 minutes a day and 139.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garrard County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 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 | Garrard County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garrard County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Garrard County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Garrard County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,568 residents against a local median of 30,941. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Garrard County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 7.6% against 6.8%. Garrard County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrard County, KY | 17,568 | 76.6 yrs #2/6 | 7.6% #5/6 | 40.4% #4/6 |
| Lincoln County, KY | 24,512 | 73.3 yrs | 7.8% | 41.1% |
| Jessamine County, KY | 54,588 | 77.0 yrs | 6.9% | 36.5% |
| Madison County, KY | 95,769 | 76.1 yrs | 5.6% | 34.8% |
| Boyle County, KY | 30,941 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 38.0% |
| Rockcastle County, KY | 16,158 | 72.9 yrs | 6.8% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garrard 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 Garrard County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Garrard County, Kentucky?
Garrard 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 Garrard County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Garrard County ranks 46th 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 Garrard County, Kentucky?
People in Garrard County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Garrard County, Kentucky?
7.6% of residents in Garrard County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.6 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Garrard County, Kentucky?
40.4% of adults in Garrard County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Garrard County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,684 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 381,520 minutes a day and 139.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garrard County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 lifetimes a year.
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