Health Profile of Madison County, Kentucky
Madison 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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B
Madison County Around averageHealthier than 95% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 76.1 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,373 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,160 370 men · 790 women
- 75–84 3,507 1,509 men · 1,998 women
- 65–74 7,596 3,466 men · 4,130 women
- 50–64 16,110 7,677 men · 8,433 women
Younger residents
19,252 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,798 2,986 boys · 2,812 girls
- 7–12 5,627 2,989 boys · 2,638 girls
- 3–7 4,463 2,365 boys · 2,098 girls
- 0–3 3,364 1,732 boys · 1,632 girls
About 4,153 residents in Madison County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Madison County is about 26% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Madison County is about 24% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of cancer in Madison County is about 16% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Madison County is about 20% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of smoking in Madison County is about 20% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 156,878 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 629.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Madison County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.31 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, KY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 95,769 residents against a local median of 17,568. Where Madison County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 6.8% at 5.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Madison County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, KY | 95,769 | 76.1 yrs #3/6 | 5.6% #2/6 | 34.8% #1/6 |
| Garrard County, KY | 17,568 | 76.6 yrs | 7.6% | 40.4% |
| Clark County, KY | 37,190 | 74.7 yrs | 4.3% | 35.7% |
| Estill County, KY | 14,035 | 71.4 yrs | 6.3% | 41.3% |
| Jessamine County, KY | 54,588 | 77.0 yrs | 6.9% | 36.5% |
| Rockcastle County, KY | 16,158 | 72.9 yrs | 6.8% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Kentucky, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Madison County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Madison County, Kentucky?
Madison County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Madison County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Madison County ranks 7th 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 Madison County, Kentucky?
People in Madison County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Madison County, Kentucky?
5.6% of residents in Madison County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Madison County, Kentucky?
34.8% of adults in Madison County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.9 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 156,878 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 629.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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