Health Profile of Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Hopkinsville 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
Hopkinsville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hopkinsville | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hopkinsville is 74.6 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.3% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,526 residents in Hopkinsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 570 201 men · 369 women
- 75–84 1,385 488 men · 897 women
- 65–74 2,275 954 men · 1,321 women
- 50–64 4,296 1,887 men · 2,409 women
Younger residents
5,969 residents in Hopkinsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,665 748 boys · 917 girls
- 7–12 1,766 809 boys · 957 girls
- 3–7 1,438 741 boys · 696 girls
- 0–3 1,101 604 boys · 496 girls
About 2,049 residents in Hopkinsville (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hopkinsville | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hopkinsville is about 23% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hopkinsville | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hopkinsville are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,132 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 584,455 minutes a day and 213.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hopkinsville is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.44 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 | Hopkinsville | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.13 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hopkinsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hopkinsville, 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 Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Hopkinsville, Kentucky?
Hopkinsville, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?
People in Hopkinsville, Kentucky can expect to live 74.6 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Hopkinsville, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
6.8% of residents in Hopkinsville, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?
40.3% of adults in Hopkinsville, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.6 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
What is the biggest health concern in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?
Compared with Kentucky as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.9%, about 23% higher than the Kentucky rate of 13.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hopkinsville, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,132 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 584,455 minutes a day and 213.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hopkinsville is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.44 lifetimes a year.
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