Health Profile of Henderson County, Kentucky
Henderson 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
Henderson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henderson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henderson County is about the same as in Kentucky, at 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,880 residents in Henderson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 713 230 men · 484 women
- 75–84 2,467 1,037 men · 1,430 women
- 65–74 4,584 2,113 men · 2,471 women
- 50–64 9,116 4,351 men · 4,765 women
Younger residents
9,690 residents in Henderson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,181 1,571 boys · 1,610 girls
- 7–12 2,907 1,466 boys · 1,441 girls
- 3–7 2,083 1,062 boys · 1,021 girls
- 0–3 1,518 775 boys · 743 girls
About 3,191 residents in Henderson 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 | Henderson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Henderson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henderson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.9% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Henderson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,177 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 947,950 minutes a day and 346.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henderson County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.78 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 | Henderson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henderson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henderson County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henderson County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 44,257 residents against a local median of 13,258. Nothing separates Henderson County, KY sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 41.6% against 38.0%. Henderson County, KY has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County, KY | 44,257 | 75.0 yrs #5/6 | 4.7% #3/6 | 41.6% #6/6 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN | 180,116 | 75.3 yrs | 6.9% | 37.4% |
| Webster County, KY | 12,842 | 74.8 yrs | 4.8% | 40.4% |
| Posey County, IN | 25,116 | 77.9 yrs | 3.2% | 37.8% |
| Union County, KY | 13,258 | 75.8 yrs | 5.8% | 39.3% |
| McLean County, KY | 9,114 | 79.5 yrs | 3.9% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henderson 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 Henderson County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Henderson County, Kentucky?
Henderson 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 Henderson County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Henderson County ranks 50th 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.
How long do people live in Henderson County, Kentucky?
People in Henderson County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.0 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Henderson County, Kentucky?
4.7% of residents in Henderson County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.3 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Henderson County, Kentucky?
41.6% of adults in Henderson County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.9 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henderson County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,177 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 947,950 minutes a day and 346.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henderson County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.78 lifetimes a year.
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