Health Profile of Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin 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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B
Hardin County Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hardin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hardin County is 76.4 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,409 residents in Hardin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,637 398 men · 1,240 women
- 75–84 4,536 1,991 men · 2,545 women
- 65–74 9,300 4,278 men · 5,022 women
- 50–64 20,936 10,176 men · 10,759 women
Younger residents
26,625 residents in Hardin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,190 4,109 boys · 4,080 girls
- 7–12 8,073 4,129 boys · 3,943 girls
- 3–7 6,044 3,004 boys · 3,040 girls
- 0–3 4,320 2,135 boys · 2,185 girls
About 5,409 residents in Hardin County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hardin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hardin County is about 28% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Hardin County is about 20% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of cancer in Hardin County is about 20% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hardin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hardin County is about 16% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of smoking in Hardin County is about 16% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 184,747 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 67.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 741.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardin County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Hardin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hardin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hardin County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hardin County, KY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 111,942 residents against a local median of 26,707. Hardin 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, 14% above the local median at 5.8% against 5.1%. Hardin County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County, KY | 111,942 | 76.4 yrs #2/6 | 5.8% #4/6 | 39.5% #3/6 |
| Larue County, KY | 15,088 | 74.7 yrs | 4.2% | 41.4% |
| Meade County, KY | 30,155 | 74.1 yrs | 5.1% | 37.6% |
| Bullitt County, KY | 84,027 | 77.1 yrs | 2.8% | 38.5% |
| Hart County, KY | 19,595 | 74.2 yrs | 11.7% | 40.3% |
| Grayson County, KY | 26,707 | 73.9 yrs | 8.0% | 41.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hardin County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Kentucky, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hardin County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Hardin County, Kentucky?
Hardin County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Hardin County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Hardin County ranks 11th 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 Hardin County, Kentucky?
People in Hardin County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Hardin County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Hardin County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Hardin County, Kentucky?
39.5% of adults in Hardin County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hardin County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 184,747 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 67.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 741.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardin County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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