Health Profile of Menifee County, Kentucky
Menifee 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
Menifee County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Menifee County is 75.2 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.6% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,540 residents in Menifee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 97 45 men · 53 women
- 75–84 418 159 men · 259 women
- 65–74 662 339 men · 323 women
- 50–64 1,363 719 men · 644 women
Younger residents
1,327 residents in Menifee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 413 195 boys · 219 girls
- 7–12 382 205 boys · 177 girls
- 3–7 304 177 boys · 127 girls
- 0–3 228 136 boys · 93 girls
About 508 residents in Menifee County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Menifee County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.4% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Menifee County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,773 cigarettes a day, 413,195 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,505 minutes a day and 55.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Menifee County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.40 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 | Menifee County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Menifee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Menifee County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Menifee County, KY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,230 residents against a local median of 13,038. Menifee 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, 2% above the local median at 6.3% against 6.1%. Menifee County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee County, KY | 6,230 | 75.2 yrs #4/6 | 6.3% #4/6 | 39.9% #4/6 |
| Wolfe County, KY | 6,443 | 75.5 yrs | 2.9% | 43.2% |
| Bath County, KY | 12,851 | 74.5 yrs | 10.8% | 40.2% |
| Powell County, KY | 13,038 | 70.8 yrs | 5.7% | 37.5% |
| Rowan County, KY | 24,578 | 75.3 yrs | 6.1% | 39.4% |
| Montgomery County, KY | 28,394 | 76.1 yrs | 7.2% | 39.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Menifee 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 Menifee County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Menifee County, Kentucky?
Menifee 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 Menifee County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Menifee County ranks 76th 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 Menifee County, Kentucky?
People in Menifee County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.2 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Menifee County, Kentucky?
6.3% of residents in Menifee County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Menifee County, Kentucky residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Menifee 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 Menifee County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,773 cigarettes a day, 413,195 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,505 minutes a day and 55.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Menifee County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.40 lifetimes a year.
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