Health Profile of Leslie County, Kentucky
Leslie 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
Leslie County Well below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leslie County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.3% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 29.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leslie County is 74.0 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 2.3%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 29.7% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,903 residents in Leslie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 157 44 men · 113 women
- 75–84 523 219 men · 304 women
- 65–74 1,042 504 men · 538 women
- 50–64 2,182 1,096 men · 1,086 women
Younger residents
2,011 residents in Leslie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 705 357 boys · 348 girls
- 7–12 579 320 boys · 259 girls
- 3–7 404 220 boys · 184 girls
- 0–3 323 160 boys · 163 girls
About 751 residents in Leslie County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leslie County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.2% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Leslie County is about 18% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Leslie County is about 17% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leslie County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 32.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 39.6% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Leslie County is about 24% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Leslie County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,714 cigarettes a day, 771,421 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 282,854 minutes a day and 103.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leslie County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.65 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 | Leslie County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.41 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Leslie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Leslie County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Leslie County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,079 residents against a local median of 19,921. The measure that sets Leslie County, KY apart most is uninsured: 2.3%, 51% below the local median of 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Leslie County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leslie County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie County, KY | 10,079 | 74.0 yrs #1/6 | 2.3% #1/6 | 42.2% #3/6 |
| Perry County, KY | 27,499 | 71.9 yrs | 2.4% | 41.7% |
| Harlan County, KY | 25,771 | 73.1 yrs | 4.9% | 45.0% |
| Clay County, KY | 19,921 | 72.4 yrs | 5.2% | 43.9% |
| Breathitt County, KY | 13,276 | 70.0 yrs | 3.2% | 42.3% |
| Owsley County, KY | 3,971 | 71.9 yrs | 4.8% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leslie 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 Leslie County, Kentucky.
Is Leslie County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Leslie 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 Leslie County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Leslie County ranks 107th 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 Leslie County, Kentucky?
People in Leslie County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Leslie County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
2.3% of residents in Leslie County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 43 people, 3.7 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Leslie County, Kentucky?
42.2% of adults in Leslie County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
What health issue is more common in Leslie County, Kentucky than elsewhere?
Compared with Kentucky as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 32.2%, about 24% higher than the Kentucky rate of 26.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leslie County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,714 cigarettes a day, 771,421 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 282,854 minutes a day and 103.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leslie County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.65 lifetimes a year.
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