Health Profile of Lewis County, Kentucky
Lewis 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
Lewis County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lewis County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lewis County is 75.7 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.2% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,075 residents in Lewis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 278 96 men · 182 women
- 75–84 648 309 men · 339 women
- 65–74 1,404 670 men · 734 women
- 50–64 2,745 1,343 men · 1,402 women
Younger residents
2,804 residents in Lewis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 874 491 boys · 383 girls
- 7–12 854 440 boys · 414 girls
- 3–7 628 304 boys · 324 girls
- 0–3 449 228 boys · 221 girls
About 870 residents in Lewis County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lewis County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lewis County is about 18% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Lewis County is about 15% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lewis County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 31.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 38.6% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lewis County is about 21% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,598 cigarettes a day, 947,934 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,576 minutes a day and 126.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 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 | Lewis County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lewis County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lewis County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lewis County, KY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,965 residents against a local median of 24,578. Lewis County, KY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 5.6% against 6.6%. Lewis County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, KY | 12,965 | 75.7 yrs #1/6 | 5.6% #2/6 | 42.3% #5/6 |
| Adams County, OH | 27,540 | 74.0 yrs | 8.2% | 42.9% |
| Rowan County, KY | 24,578 | 75.3 yrs | 6.1% | 39.4% |
| Fleming County, KY | 15,323 | 74.0 yrs | 6.6% | 40.6% |
| Carter County, KY | 26,341 | 75.3 yrs | 7.1% | 40.3% |
| Mason County, KY | 16,956 | 75.2 yrs | 4.4% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lewis County, 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 Lewis County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Lewis County, Kentucky?
Lewis 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 Lewis County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Lewis County ranks 96th 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 Lewis County, Kentucky?
People in Lewis County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Lewis County, Kentucky?
5.6% of residents in Lewis County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Lewis County, Kentucky?
42.3% of adults in Lewis County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.6 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
What health issue is more common in Lewis County, Kentucky than elsewhere?
Compared with Kentucky as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.5%, about 21% higher than the Kentucky rate of 26.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lewis County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,598 cigarettes a day, 947,934 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,576 minutes a day and 126.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 lifetimes a year.
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