Health Profile of Grayson County, Kentucky
Grayson 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
Grayson County Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grayson County is 73.9 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.1% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,822 residents in Grayson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 390 160 men · 230 women
- 75–84 1,331 587 men · 744 women
- 65–74 2,837 1,382 men · 1,455 women
- 50–64 5,264 2,656 men · 2,608 women
Younger residents
6,134 residents in Grayson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,961 980 boys · 981 girls
- 7–12 1,736 886 boys · 849 girls
- 3–7 1,355 698 boys · 657 girls
- 0–3 1,082 535 boys · 547 girls
About 2,006 residents in Grayson County (7.5% 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 | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.7% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grayson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.4% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grayson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,002 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 627,025 minutes a day and 228.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grayson County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 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 | Grayson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grayson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grayson County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grayson County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,707 residents against a local median of 20,880. Grayson County, KY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 8.0% against 7.5%. Grayson County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County, KY | 26,707 | 73.9 yrs #6/6 | 8.0% #5/6 | 41.7% #6/6 |
| Edmonson County, KY | 12,355 | 75.3 yrs | 7.5% | 39.9% |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 20,880 | 74.9 yrs | 7.0% | 39.4% |
| Butler County, KY | 12,393 | 75.4 yrs | 11.8% | 38.3% |
| Hardin County, KY | 111,942 | 76.4 yrs | 5.8% | 39.5% |
| Warren County, KY | 140,918 | 76.6 yrs | 7.9% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grayson 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 Grayson County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Grayson County, Kentucky?
Grayson 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 Grayson County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Grayson County ranks 88th 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 Grayson County, Kentucky?
People in Grayson County, Kentucky can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Grayson County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
8.0% of residents in Grayson County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.0 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Grayson County, Kentucky residents are obese?
41.7% of adults in Grayson County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.0 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grayson County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,002 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 627,025 minutes a day and 228.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grayson County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 lifetimes a year.
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