Health Profile of Hart County, Kentucky
Hart 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
Hart County Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hart County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hart County is 74.2 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.8% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,242 residents in Hart County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 284 89 men · 195 women
- 75–84 1,015 450 men · 565 women
- 65–74 1,900 906 men · 995 women
- 50–64 4,042 1,984 men · 2,058 women
Younger residents
4,598 residents in Hart County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,546 867 boys · 678 girls
- 7–12 1,298 650 boys · 648 girls
- 3–7 961 452 boys · 509 girls
- 0–3 794 394 boys · 400 girls
About 1,428 residents in Hart County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hart County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hart County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hart County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.9% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hart County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,133 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 463,461 minutes a day and 169.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hart County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.34 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 | Hart 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 Hart County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hart County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hart County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,595 residents against a local median of 12,355. Hart County, KY's uninsured, at 11.7%, runs 59% above the 7.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Hart County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hart County, KY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County, KY | 19,595 | 74.2 yrs #6/6 | 11.7% #6/6 | 40.3% #3/6 |
| Larue County, KY | 15,088 | 74.7 yrs | 4.2% | 41.4% |
| Green County, KY | 11,369 | 75.2 yrs | 7.4% | 40.4% |
| Barren County, KY | 44,937 | 75.8 yrs | 8.5% | 37.8% |
| Edmonson County, KY | 12,355 | 75.3 yrs | 7.5% | 39.9% |
| Metcalfe County, KY | 10,425 | 74.7 yrs | 6.4% | 41.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hart 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 Hart County, Kentucky.
Is Hart County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Hart 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 Hart County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Hart County ranks 89th 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 average lifespan in Hart County, Kentucky?
People in Hart County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Hart County, Kentucky?
11.7% of residents in Hart County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Hart County, Kentucky?
40.3% of adults in Hart County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.6 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hart County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,133 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 463,461 minutes a day and 169.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hart County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.34 lifetimes a year.
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