Health Profile of Henry County, Kentucky
Henry 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
Henry County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henry County is 75.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Kentucky, at 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.6% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,998 residents in Henry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 239 53 men · 185 women
- 75–84 767 369 men · 399 women
- 65–74 1,635 777 men · 858 women
- 50–64 3,357 1,664 men · 1,693 women
Younger residents
3,591 residents in Henry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,168 591 boys · 577 girls
- 7–12 1,067 535 boys · 531 girls
- 3–7 787 394 boys · 393 girls
- 0–3 569 275 boys · 294 girls
About 941 residents in Henry County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Henry County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.3% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Henry County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,675 cigarettes a day, 920,242 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 337,422 minutes a day and 123.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 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 | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henry County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,856 residents against a local median of 11,330. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Henry County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 6.0% against 5.5%. Henry County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, KY | 15,856 | 75.6 yrs #3/6 | 6.0% #4/6 | 41.1% #6/6 |
| Carroll County, KY | 10,949 | 73.8 yrs | 10.7% | 40.0% |
| Shelby County, KY | 49,096 | 78.3 yrs | 5.5% | 38.4% |
| Trimble County, KY | 8,550 | 75.1 yrs | 5.2% | 38.3% |
| Owen County, KY | 11,330 | 75.4 yrs | 6.4% | 39.4% |
| Franklin County, KY | 51,842 | 75.8 yrs | 5.4% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henry 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 Henry County, Kentucky.
Is Henry County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Henry 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 Henry County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Henry County ranks 57th 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 Henry County, Kentucky?
People in Henry County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Henry County, Kentucky?
6.0% of residents in Henry 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 Henry County, Kentucky?
41.1% of adults in Henry County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henry County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,675 cigarettes a day, 920,242 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 337,422 minutes a day and 123.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 lifetimes a year.
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