Health Profile of Logan County, Kentucky
Logan 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
Logan County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Logan County is 75.2 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.0% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,400 residents in Logan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 481 156 men · 325 women
- 75–84 1,551 703 men · 849 women
- 65–74 2,903 1,324 men · 1,579 women
- 50–64 5,465 2,697 men · 2,767 women
Younger residents
6,407 residents in Logan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,792 922 boys · 869 girls
- 7–12 1,875 962 boys · 913 girls
- 3–7 1,564 800 boys · 765 girls
- 0–3 1,176 601 boys · 575 girls
About 2,002 residents in Logan County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Logan County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.9% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Logan County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,098 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 584,083 minutes a day and 213.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.40 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 | Logan County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Logan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Logan County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Logan County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,986 residents against a local median of 19,972. The measure that sets Logan County, KY apart most is uninsured: 8.2%, 20% below the local median of 10.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.6% on uninsured, so Logan County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Logan County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, KY | 27,986 | 75.2 yrs #5/6 | 8.2% #2/6 | 40.5% #6/6 |
| Todd County, KY | 12,467 | 76.7 yrs | 20.4% | 37.9% |
| Simpson County, KY | 19,972 | 75.6 yrs | 8.3% | 37.3% |
| Robertson County, TN | 75,539 | 75.3 yrs | 10.2% | 35.0% |
| Butler County, KY | 12,393 | 75.4 yrs | 11.8% | 38.3% |
| Muhlenberg County, KY | 30,591 | 74.2 yrs | 4.8% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Logan 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 Logan County, Kentucky.
Is Logan County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Logan 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 Logan County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Logan County ranks 58th 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.
How long do people live in Logan County, Kentucky?
People in Logan County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.2 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Logan County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in Logan County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.2 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Logan County, Kentucky residents are obese?
40.5% of adults in Logan County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.8 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Logan County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,098 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 584,083 minutes a day and 213.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.40 lifetimes a year.
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