Health Profile of Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Metcalfe 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
Metcalfe County Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Metcalfe County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Metcalfe County is 74.7 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.3% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,125 residents in Metcalfe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 167 53 men · 115 women
- 75–84 614 278 men · 336 women
- 65–74 1,110 514 men · 595 women
- 50–64 2,234 1,146 men · 1,088 women
Younger residents
2,312 residents in Metcalfe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 761 397 boys · 363 girls
- 7–12 688 344 boys · 344 girls
- 3–7 499 249 boys · 250 girls
- 0–3 364 184 boys · 180 girls
About 812 residents in Metcalfe County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Metcalfe County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Metcalfe County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Metcalfe County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Metcalfe County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,260 cigarettes a day, 667,802 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 244,861 minutes a day and 89.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Metcalfe County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.28 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 | Metcalfe County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.16 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Metcalfe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Metcalfe County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Metcalfe County, KY is typical in size for this group, 10,425 residents against a local median of 11,369, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Metcalfe 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, 14% below the local median at 6.4% against 7.5%. Metcalfe County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe County, KY | 10,425 | 74.7 yrs #4/6 | 6.4% #2/6 | 41.4% #6/6 |
| Green County, KY | 11,369 | 75.2 yrs | 7.4% | 40.4% |
| Monroe County, KY | 11,269 | 72.2 yrs | 6.0% | 39.5% |
| Barren County, KY | 44,937 | 75.8 yrs | 8.5% | 37.8% |
| Cumberland County, KY | 5,948 | 74.1 yrs | 12.5% | 39.4% |
| Adair County, KY | 19,089 | 76.0 yrs | 7.5% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Metcalfe County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Metcalfe County, Kentucky?
Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Metcalfe County ranks 91st 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 average lifespan in Metcalfe County, Kentucky?
People in Metcalfe County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.7 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Metcalfe County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
6.4% of residents in Metcalfe County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Metcalfe County, Kentucky residents are obese?
41.4% of adults in Metcalfe County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Metcalfe County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,260 cigarettes a day, 667,802 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 244,861 minutes a day and 89.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Metcalfe County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.28 lifetimes a year.
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