Health Profile of Harrison County, Kentucky
Harrison 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
Harrison County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harrison County is 75.0 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.3% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,308 residents in Harrison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 409 98 men · 311 women
- 75–84 956 389 men · 567 women
- 65–74 1,955 947 men · 1,008 women
- 50–64 3,988 2,009 men · 1,979 women
Younger residents
4,299 residents in Harrison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,344 662 boys · 682 girls
- 7–12 1,225 612 boys · 612 girls
- 3–7 966 497 boys · 469 girls
- 0–3 764 390 boys · 374 girls
About 1,373 residents in Harrison County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Harrison County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Harrison County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,422 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,646 minutes a day and 150.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.81 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 | Harrison County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.34 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harrison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harrison County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harrison County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,140 residents against a local median of 14,723. Harrison County, KY's uninsured, at 3.2%, runs 20% below the 4.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Harrison County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harrison County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, KY | 19,140 | 75.0 yrs #4/6 | 3.2% #1/6 | 39.0% #2/6 |
| Pendleton County, KY | 14,723 | 75.0 yrs | 6.5% | 40.7% |
| Bourbon County, KY | 20,240 | 77.0 yrs | 3.5% | 39.5% |
| Robertson County, KY | 2,283 | 72.5 yrs | 4.0% | 39.3% |
| Scott County, KY | 59,536 | 77.8 yrs | 4.9% | 35.2% |
| Nicholas County, KY | 7,708 | 73.3 yrs | 3.5% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harrison 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 Harrison County, Kentucky.
Is Harrison County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Harrison 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 Harrison County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Harrison County ranks 54th 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 Harrison County, Kentucky?
People in Harrison County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.0 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Harrison County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
3.2% of residents in Harrison County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 2.8 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Harrison County, Kentucky?
39.0% of adults in Harrison County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harrison County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,422 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,646 minutes a day and 150.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.81 lifetimes a year.
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