Health Profile of Lyon County, Kentucky
Lyon 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
Lyon County Below averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lyon County is 77.1 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,172 residents in Lyon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 170 46 men · 123 women
- 75–84 628 295 men · 332 women
- 65–74 1,330 613 men · 717 women
- 50–64 2,044 1,105 men · 939 women
Younger residents
1,180 residents in Lyon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 424 206 boys · 218 girls
- 7–12 344 176 boys · 168 girls
- 3–7 236 125 boys · 111 girls
- 0–3 176 98 boys · 78 girls
About 650 residents in Lyon County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lyon County is about 24% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.9% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lyon County is about 16% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,732 cigarettes a day, 501,968 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 184,055 minutes a day and 67.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyon County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.66 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 | Lyon County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.17 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lyon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lyon County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lyon County, KY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,900 residents against a local median of 12,618. The measure that sets Lyon County, KY apart most is uninsured: 6.1%, 25% below the local median of 8.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Lyon County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lyon County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County, KY | 8,900 | 77.1 yrs #1/6 | 6.1% #2/6 | 37.3% #1/6 |
| Caldwell County, KY | 12,618 | 76.5 yrs | 8.2% | 38.6% |
| Marshall County, KY | 31,743 | 76.0 yrs | 8.1% | 38.0% |
| Trigg County, KY | 14,315 | 76.1 yrs | 12.0% | 38.6% |
| Livingston County, KY | 8,899 | 75.0 yrs | 4.5% | 39.2% |
| Crittenden County, KY | 8,979 | 75.5 yrs | 10.4% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lyon 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 Lyon County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Lyon County, Kentucky?
Lyon 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 Lyon County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Lyon County ranks 31st 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 Lyon County, Kentucky?
People in Lyon County, Kentucky can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Lyon County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
6.1% of residents in Lyon County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Lyon County, Kentucky residents are obese?
37.3% of adults in Lyon County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lyon County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,732 cigarettes a day, 501,968 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 184,055 minutes a day and 67.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyon County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.66 lifetimes a year.
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