Health Profile of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
Lexington-Fayette 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
Lexington-Fayette Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lexington-Fayette | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lexington-Fayette is 77.6 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
96,252 residents in Lexington-Fayette are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,567 1,631 men · 2,936 women
- 75–84 12,647 5,031 men · 7,616 women
- 65–74 24,896 11,255 men · 13,641 women
- 50–64 54,142 26,300 men · 27,842 women
Younger residents
64,904 residents in Lexington-Fayette are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,453 9,813 boys · 9,640 girls
- 7–12 19,283 9,977 boys · 9,305 girls
- 3–7 15,066 7,796 boys · 7,270 girls
- 0–3 11,102 5,617 boys · 5,485 girls
About 13,241 residents in Lexington-Fayette (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lexington-Fayette | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lexington-Fayette is about 32% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Lexington-Fayette is about 24% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of cancer in Lexington-Fayette is about 18% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lexington-Fayette | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lexington-Fayette is about 27% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 488,047 cigarettes a day, 14.6 million a month, or 178.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.4 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lexington-Fayette is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 48 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 | Lexington-Fayette | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lexington-Fayette is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lexington-Fayette, KY Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lexington-Fayette, KY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 323,723 | 77.6 yrs #1/2 | 7.2% #2/2 | 32.9% #1/2 |
| Georgetown, KY | 21,981 | 75.7 yrs | 5.3% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Kentucky, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky.
Is Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Lexington-Fayette, 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.
How long do people live in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?
People in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?
7.2% of residents in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.2 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky residents are obese?
32.9% of adults in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.8 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 488,047 cigarettes a day, 14.6 million a month, or 178.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.4 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lexington-Fayette is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 48 lifetimes a year.
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