Health Profile of Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville 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
Louisville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Louisville is 73.6 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Kentucky, at 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.4% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
77,725 residents in Louisville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,084 1,175 men · 2,909 women
- 75–84 9,670 3,839 men · 5,831 women
- 65–74 19,490 8,840 men · 10,650 women
- 50–64 44,481 21,553 men · 22,928 women
Younger residents
46,601 residents in Louisville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,960 6,891 boys · 7,069 girls
- 7–12 13,644 6,634 boys · 7,010 girls
- 3–7 10,778 5,488 boys · 5,290 girls
- 0–3 8,220 4,215 boys · 4,006 girls
About 16,076 residents in Louisville (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Louisville is about 17% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.5% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Louisville are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 427,881 cigarettes a day, 12.8 million a month, or 156.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.7 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Louisville is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 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 | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.72 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Louisville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Louisville, 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 Louisville, Kentucky.
How healthy is Louisville, Kentucky?
Louisville, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Louisville, Kentucky?
People in Louisville, Kentucky can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Louisville, Kentucky?
6.0% of residents in Louisville, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Louisville, Kentucky residents are obese?
40.3% of adults in Louisville, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Louisville, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 427,881 cigarettes a day, 12.8 million a month, or 156.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.7 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Louisville is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 lifetimes a year.
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