Health Profile of Marshall County, Kentucky
Marshall 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
Marshall County Below averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marshall County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marshall County is 76.0 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,729 residents in Marshall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 783 245 men · 538 women
- 75–84 2,098 1,015 men · 1,083 women
- 65–74 3,927 1,869 men · 2,058 women
- 50–64 6,921 3,396 men · 3,525 women
Younger residents
6,116 residents in Marshall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,842 960 boys · 882 girls
- 7–12 1,894 992 boys · 902 girls
- 3–7 1,451 753 boys · 698 girls
- 0–3 930 482 boys · 448 girls
About 2,612 residents in Marshall County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marshall County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marshall County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marshall County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.1% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Marshall County is about 15% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,035 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 616,380 minutes a day and 225.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.63 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 | Marshall County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marshall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marshall County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marshall County, KY is typical in size for this group, 31,743 residents against a local median of 36,630, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Marshall County, KY's uninsured, at 8.1%, runs 32% above the 6.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Marshall County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marshall County, KY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, KY | 31,743 | 76.0 yrs #3/6 | 8.1% #6/6 | 38.0% #4/6 |
| Calloway County, KY | 38,226 | 75.9 yrs | 7.5% | 37.9% |
| Lyon County, KY | 8,900 | 77.1 yrs | 6.1% | 37.3% |
| Livingston County, KY | 8,899 | 75.0 yrs | 4.5% | 39.2% |
| Graves County, KY | 36,630 | 76.6 yrs | 7.6% | 37.9% |
| McCracken County, KY | 67,525 | 74.8 yrs | 5.9% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marshall 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 Marshall County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Marshall County, Kentucky?
Marshall 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 Marshall County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Marshall County ranks 21st 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 Marshall County, Kentucky?
People in Marshall County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Marshall County, Kentucky?
8.1% of residents in Marshall County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.1 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Marshall County, Kentucky?
38.0% of adults in Marshall County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marshall County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,035 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 616,380 minutes a day and 225.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.63 lifetimes a year.
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