Health Profile of McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken 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
McCracken County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McCracken County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McCracken County is 74.8 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,230 residents in McCracken County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,490 442 men · 1,047 women
- 75–84 4,109 1,572 men · 2,537 women
- 65–74 7,291 3,224 men · 4,068 women
- 50–64 13,340 6,355 men · 6,984 women
Younger residents
14,046 residents in McCracken County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,217 2,061 boys · 2,157 girls
- 7–12 4,207 2,129 boys · 2,078 girls
- 3–7 3,266 1,712 boys · 1,554 girls
- 0–3 2,355 1,237 boys · 1,119 girls
About 5,698 residents in McCracken County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McCracken County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McCracken County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McCracken County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.1% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McCracken County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,852 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 501.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCracken County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | McCracken County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McCracken County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McCracken County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McCracken County, KY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 67,525 residents against a local median of 7,652. McCracken County, KY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% below the local median at 5.9% against 6.1%. McCracken County, KY has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken County, KY | 67,525 | 74.8 yrs #5/6 | 5.9% #3/6 | 39.4% #6/6 |
| Massac County, IL | 13,864 | 74.8 yrs | 7.8% | 38.3% |
| Ballard County, KY | 7,652 | 75.9 yrs | 4.8% | 39.2% |
| Carlisle County, KY | 4,760 | 77.1 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
| Graves County, KY | 36,630 | 76.6 yrs | 7.6% | 37.9% |
| Pope County, IL | 3,739 | 78.5 yrs | 3.1% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McCracken 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 McCracken County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for McCracken County, Kentucky?
McCracken 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 McCracken County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
McCracken County ranks 51st 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 McCracken County, Kentucky?
People in McCracken County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of McCracken County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in McCracken County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in McCracken County, Kentucky?
39.4% of adults in McCracken 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 McCracken County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,852 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 501.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCracken County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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