Health Profile of Jessamine County, Kentucky
Jessamine 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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B
Jessamine County Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jessamine County is 77.0 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,215 residents in Jessamine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 910 391 men · 520 women
- 75–84 2,368 1,074 men · 1,294 women
- 65–74 4,569 2,124 men · 2,445 women
- 50–64 10,368 4,932 men · 5,436 women
Younger residents
12,355 residents in Jessamine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,626 1,805 boys · 1,821 girls
- 7–12 3,810 1,964 boys · 1,846 girls
- 3–7 2,937 1,515 boys · 1,421 girls
- 0–3 1,983 1,013 boys · 969 girls
About 2,763 residents in Jessamine County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Jessamine County is about 21% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Jessamine County is about 19% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jessamine County is about 16% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,383 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 366.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jessamine County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.07 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 | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jessamine County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jessamine County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jessamine County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 54,588 residents against a local median of 27,278. Jessamine County, KY's uninsured, at 6.9%, runs 24% above the 5.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.5% on uninsured, so Jessamine County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jessamine County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessamine County, KY | 54,588 | 77.0 yrs #3/6 | 6.9% #4/6 | 36.5% #3/6 |
| Fayette County, KY | 323,723 | 77.6 yrs | 7.2% | 32.9% |
| Woodford County, KY | 27,278 | 77.3 yrs | 5.6% | 37.4% |
| Garrard County, KY | 17,568 | 76.6 yrs | 7.6% | 40.4% |
| Mercer County, KY | 23,027 | 76.7 yrs | 5.0% | 39.9% |
| Madison County, KY | 95,769 | 76.1 yrs | 5.6% | 34.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jessamine County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Kentucky, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Jessamine County, Kentucky?
Jessamine County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Jessamine County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Jessamine County ranks 12th 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 Jessamine County, Kentucky?
People in Jessamine County, Kentucky can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Jessamine County, Kentucky?
6.9% of residents in Jessamine County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.9 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Jessamine County, Kentucky?
36.5% of adults in Jessamine County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jessamine County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,383 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 366.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jessamine County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.07 lifetimes a year.
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