Health Profile of Marion County, Kentucky
Marion 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
Marion County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 76.3 years, about 1.3 years longer 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 23.5% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,084 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 312 98 men · 214 women
- 75–84 994 383 men · 611 women
- 65–74 1,768 852 men · 915 women
- 50–64 4,010 2,029 men · 1,981 women
Younger residents
4,476 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,492 799 boys · 693 girls
- 7–12 1,332 705 boys · 626 girls
- 3–7 950 485 boys · 465 girls
- 0–3 702 363 boys · 339 girls
About 1,155 residents in Marion County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marion County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.3% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,134 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 452,473 minutes a day and 165.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.12 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 | Marion County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.34 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, KY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,749 residents against a local median of 26,397. The measure that sets Marion County, KY apart most is uninsured: 3.1%, 50% below the local median of 6.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Marion County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marion County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, KY | 19,749 | 76.3 yrs #3/6 | 3.1% #1/6 | 39.7% #4/6 |
| Taylor County, KY | 26,397 | 75.9 yrs | 3.9% | 37.5% |
| Washington County, KY | 12,140 | 76.8 yrs | 11.0% | 39.8% |
| Nelson County, KY | 47,606 | 75.8 yrs | 5.0% | 38.3% |
| Green County, KY | 11,369 | 75.2 yrs | 7.4% | 40.4% |
| Boyle County, KY | 30,941 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Kentucky.
Is Marion County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Marion 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 Marion County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Marion County ranks 47th 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 Marion County, Kentucky?
People in Marion County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Marion County, Kentucky?
3.1% of residents in Marion County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 2.9 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Marion County, Kentucky residents are obese?
39.7% of adults in Marion County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marion County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,134 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 452,473 minutes a day and 165.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.12 lifetimes a year.
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