Health Profile of Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson 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
Johnson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Johnson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Johnson County is 74.1 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.3% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,525 residents in Johnson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 321 115 men · 206 women
- 75–84 1,190 510 men · 680 women
- 65–74 2,418 1,170 men · 1,248 women
- 50–64 4,597 2,262 men · 2,335 women
Younger residents
4,742 residents in Johnson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,490 767 boys · 723 girls
- 7–12 1,436 732 boys · 704 girls
- 3–7 1,073 552 boys · 521 girls
- 0–3 743 382 boys · 361 girls
About 1,703 residents in Johnson County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Johnson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Johnson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Johnson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.8% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Johnson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,488 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 511,372 minutes a day and 186.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnson County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.80 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 | Johnson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.57 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Johnson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Johnson County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Johnson County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,334 residents against a local median of 11,344. Where Johnson County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 26% above the local median of 5.1% at 6.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Johnson County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Johnson County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, KY | 22,334 | 74.1 yrs #3/6 | 6.4% #5/6 | 41.6% #3/6 |
| Lawrence County, KY | 16,077 | 73.3 yrs | 5.1% | 38.2% |
| Magoffin County, KY | 11,344 | 72.8 yrs | 3.1% | 42.9% |
| Floyd County, KY | 35,224 | 73.0 yrs | 5.2% | 42.9% |
| Martin County, KY | 11,027 | 74.7 yrs | 1.6% | 39.3% |
| Elliott County, KY | 7,307 | 76.1 yrs | 8.0% | 43.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Johnson 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 Johnson County, Kentucky.
Is Johnson County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Johnson 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 Johnson County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Johnson County ranks 72nd 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 Johnson County, Kentucky?
People in Johnson County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.1 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Johnson County, Kentucky?
6.4% of residents in Johnson County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Johnson County, Kentucky?
41.6% of adults in Johnson 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 Johnson County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,488 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 511,372 minutes a day and 186.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnson County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.80 lifetimes a year.
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