General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Louisville |
Kentucky Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
73.6 |
75.0 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
6.5% |
5.9% |
8.5% |
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% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
23.4% |
23.2% |
16.3% |
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% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Louisville |
Kentucky Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
8.72 |
7.19 |
6.09 |