Health Profile of Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin 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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D
Magoffin County Well below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Magoffin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Magoffin County is 72.8 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.4% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,311 residents in Magoffin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 180 77 men · 103 women
- 75–84 545 243 men · 303 women
- 65–74 1,167 551 men · 616 women
- 50–64 2,419 1,206 men · 1,213 women
Younger residents
2,438 residents in Magoffin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 744 398 boys · 346 girls
- 7–12 760 413 boys · 348 girls
- 3–7 558 301 boys · 257 girls
- 0–3 375 205 boys · 170 girls
About 973 residents in Magoffin County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Magoffin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.9% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Magoffin County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Magoffin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 31.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 39.3% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Magoffin County is about 23% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Magoffin County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,072 cigarettes a day, 842,166 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 308,794 minutes a day and 112.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Magoffin County is 72.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.95 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 | Magoffin County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Magoffin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Magoffin County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Magoffin County, KY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,344 residents against a local median of 14,053. Magoffin County, KY's uninsured, at 3.1%, runs 39% below the 5.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Magoffin County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Magoffin County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magoffin County, KY | 11,344 | 72.8 yrs #5/6 | 3.1% #2/6 | 42.9% #5/6 |
| Johnson County, KY | 22,334 | 74.1 yrs | 6.4% | 41.6% |
| Morgan County, KY | 14,053 | 74.0 yrs | 8.0% | 41.5% |
| Breathitt County, KY | 13,276 | 70.0 yrs | 3.2% | 42.3% |
| Floyd County, KY | 35,224 | 73.0 yrs | 5.2% | 42.9% |
| Knott County, KY | 13,830 | 73.8 yrs | 2.4% | 41.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Magoffin County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Kentucky, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Is Magoffin County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Magoffin County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Magoffin County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Magoffin County ranks 104th 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 life expectancy in Magoffin County, Kentucky?
People in Magoffin County, Kentucky can expect to live 72.8 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Magoffin County, Kentucky?
3.1% of residents in Magoffin County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 2.9 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Magoffin County, Kentucky residents are obese?
42.9% of adults in Magoffin County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.2 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
What is the biggest health concern in Magoffin County, Kentucky?
Compared with Kentucky as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.9%, about 23% higher than the Kentucky rate of 26.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Magoffin County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,072 cigarettes a day, 842,166 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 308,794 minutes a day and 112.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Magoffin County is 72.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.95 lifetimes a year.
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