Health Profile of Knott County, Kentucky
Knott 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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D
Knott County Well below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Knott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Knott County is 73.8 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.6% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,458 residents in Knott County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 190 52 men · 138 women
- 75–84 684 305 men · 379 women
- 65–74 1,470 700 men · 770 women
- 50–64 3,114 1,531 men · 1,583 women
Younger residents
2,732 residents in Knott County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 822 424 boys · 398 girls
- 7–12 845 446 boys · 399 girls
- 3–7 633 333 boys · 300 girls
- 0–3 431 218 boys · 213 girls
About 1,032 residents in Knott County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Knott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.8% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Knott County is about 19% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of heart disease in Knott County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Knott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.6% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Knott County is about 18% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,088 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,963 minutes a day and 136.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Knott County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.53 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 | Knott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.39 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Knott County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Knott County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Knott County, KY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,830 residents against a local median of 20,808. Knott County, KY's uninsured, at 2.4%, runs 24% below the 3.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Knott County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Knott County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knott County, KY | 13,830 | 73.8 yrs #1/6 | 2.4% #2/6 | 41.8% #2/6 |
| Letcher County, KY | 20,808 | 72.9 yrs | 3.4% | 45.1% |
| Perry County, KY | 27,499 | 71.9 yrs | 2.4% | 41.7% |
| Floyd County, KY | 35,224 | 73.0 yrs | 5.2% | 42.9% |
| Magoffin County, KY | 11,344 | 72.8 yrs | 3.1% | 42.9% |
| Breathitt County, KY | 13,276 | 70.0 yrs | 3.2% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Knott County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Kentucky, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Knott County, Kentucky.
Is Knott County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Knott County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Knott County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Knott County ranks 103rd 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 average lifespan in Knott County, Kentucky?
People in Knott County, Kentucky can expect to live 73.8 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Knott County, Kentucky?
2.4% of residents in Knott County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 42 people, 3.6 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Knott County, Kentucky?
41.8% of adults in Knott County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.1 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Knott County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,088 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,963 minutes a day and 136.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Knott County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.53 lifetimes a year.
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