Health Profile of Livingston County, Kentucky
Livingston 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
Livingston County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Livingston County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Livingston County is about the same as in Kentucky, at 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.1% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,857 residents in Livingston County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 163 48 men · 115 women
- 75–84 561 276 men · 285 women
- 65–74 1,098 521 men · 578 women
- 50–64 2,035 1,010 men · 1,025 women
Younger residents
1,778 residents in Livingston County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 563 268 boys · 295 girls
- 7–12 529 279 boys · 250 girls
- 3–7 399 225 boys · 174 girls
- 0–3 287 157 boys · 130 girls
About 724 residents in Livingston County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Livingston County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Livingston County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Livingston County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Livingston County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,377 cigarettes a day, 521,306 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 191,146 minutes a day and 69.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Livingston County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.77 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 | Livingston County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.50 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Livingston County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Livingston County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Livingston County, KY is typical in size for this group, 8,899 residents against a local median of 8,900, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Livingston County, KY apart most is uninsured: 4.5%, 27% below the local median of 6.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Livingston County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Livingston County, KY has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County, KY | 8,899 | 75.0 yrs #6/6 | 4.5% #3/6 | 39.2% #6/6 |
| Pope County, IL | 3,739 | 78.5 yrs | 3.1% | 36.8% |
| Crittenden County, KY | 8,979 | 75.5 yrs | 10.4% | 38.7% |
| Hardin County, IL | 3,602 | 78.0 yrs | 3.7% | 37.1% |
| Marshall County, KY | 31,743 | 76.0 yrs | 8.1% | 38.0% |
| Lyon County, KY | 8,900 | 77.1 yrs | 6.1% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Livingston 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 Livingston County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Livingston County, Kentucky?
Livingston 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 Livingston County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Livingston County ranks 65th 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 Livingston County, Kentucky?
People in Livingston County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.0 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Livingston County, Kentucky?
4.5% of residents in Livingston County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 1.5 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Livingston County, Kentucky residents are obese?
39.2% of adults in Livingston County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Livingston County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,377 cigarettes a day, 521,306 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 191,146 minutes a day and 69.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Livingston County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.77 lifetimes a year.
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