Health Profile of Monroe County, Kentucky
Monroe 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
Monroe County Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 72.2 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Kentucky, at 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.1% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,318 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 193 48 men · 146 women
- 75–84 646 287 men · 360 women
- 65–74 1,177 580 men · 597 women
- 50–64 2,302 1,127 men · 1,175 women
Younger residents
2,533 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 781 382 boys · 399 girls
- 7–12 747 399 boys · 348 girls
- 3–7 576 322 boys · 254 girls
- 0–3 428 232 boys · 196 girls
About 1,135 residents in Monroe County (10.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroe County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Monroe County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.2% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monroe County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,313 cigarettes a day, 699,377 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 256,438 minutes a day and 93.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.47 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 | Monroe County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.85 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, KY is typical in size for this group, 11,269 residents against a local median of 10,425, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Monroe County, KY apart most is uninsured: 6.0%, 30% below the local median of 8.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Monroe County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, KY | 11,269 | 72.2 yrs #6/6 | 6.0% #1/6 | 39.5% #4/6 |
| Clay County, TN | 7,670 | 73.1 yrs | 8.2% | 40.8% |
| Metcalfe County, KY | 10,425 | 74.7 yrs | 6.4% | 41.4% |
| Barren County, KY | 44,937 | 75.8 yrs | 8.5% | 37.8% |
| Cumberland County, KY | 5,948 | 74.1 yrs | 12.5% | 39.4% |
| Macon County, TN | 26,240 | 74.0 yrs | 9.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe 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 Monroe County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Monroe County, Kentucky?
Monroe 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 Monroe County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Monroe County ranks 97th 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 Monroe County, Kentucky?
People in Monroe County, Kentucky can expect to live 72.2 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Monroe County, Kentucky?
6.0% of residents in Monroe County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Monroe County, Kentucky residents are obese?
39.5% of adults in Monroe 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 Monroe County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,313 cigarettes a day, 699,377 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 256,438 minutes a day and 93.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.47 lifetimes a year.
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