Health Profile of Green County, Kentucky
Green 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
Green County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Green County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Green County is 75.2 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,783 residents in Green County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 244 64 men · 180 women
- 75–84 766 340 men · 426 women
- 65–74 1,271 613 men · 658 women
- 50–64 2,503 1,266 men · 1,237 women
Younger residents
2,317 residents in Green County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 710 424 boys · 287 girls
- 7–12 696 345 boys · 352 girls
- 3–7 526 235 boys · 291 girls
- 0–3 385 195 boys · 190 girls
About 993 residents in Green County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Green County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Green County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Green County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.6% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.8% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Green County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,799 cigarettes a day, 713,981 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 261,793 minutes a day and 95.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Green County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.42 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 | Green County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.23 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Green County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Green County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Green County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,369 residents against a local median of 19,089. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Green County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% above the local median at 7.4% against 6.4%. Green County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green County, KY | 11,369 | 75.2 yrs #3/6 | 7.4% #4/6 | 40.4% #4/6 |
| Taylor County, KY | 26,397 | 75.9 yrs | 3.9% | 37.5% |
| Metcalfe County, KY | 10,425 | 74.7 yrs | 6.4% | 41.4% |
| Adair County, KY | 19,089 | 76.0 yrs | 7.5% | 40.1% |
| Larue County, KY | 15,088 | 74.7 yrs | 4.2% | 41.4% |
| Hart County, KY | 19,595 | 74.2 yrs | 11.7% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Green 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 Green County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Green County, Kentucky?
Green 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 Green County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Green County ranks 71st 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 Green County, Kentucky?
People in Green County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.2 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Green County, Kentucky?
7.4% of residents in Green County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.4 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Green County, Kentucky residents are obese?
40.4% of adults in Green 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 Green County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,799 cigarettes a day, 713,981 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 261,793 minutes a day and 95.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Green County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.42 lifetimes a year.
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