Health Profile of Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan 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
Morgan County Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morgan County is 74.0 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.8% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,050 residents in Morgan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 172 60 men · 112 women
- 75–84 659 309 men · 350 women
- 65–74 1,384 692 men · 693 women
- 50–64 2,836 1,543 men · 1,292 women
Younger residents
2,630 residents in Morgan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 842 479 boys · 363 girls
- 7–12 744 418 boys · 327 girls
- 3–7 585 310 boys · 275 girls
- 0–3 459 245 boys · 214 girls
About 950 residents in Morgan County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.5% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morgan County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Morgan County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,867 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 372,533 minutes a day and 136.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 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 | Morgan County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.60 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morgan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morgan County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morgan County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,053 residents against a local median of 7,307. The measure that sets Morgan County, KY apart most is uninsured: 8.0%, 30% above the local median of 6.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Morgan County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morgan County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, KY | 14,053 | 74.0 yrs #5/6 | 8.0% #5/6 | 41.5% #3/6 |
| Elliott County, KY | 7,307 | 76.1 yrs | 8.0% | 43.5% |
| Magoffin County, KY | 11,344 | 72.8 yrs | 3.1% | 42.9% |
| Wolfe County, KY | 6,443 | 75.5 yrs | 2.9% | 43.2% |
| Rowan County, KY | 24,578 | 75.3 yrs | 6.1% | 39.4% |
| Menifee County, KY | 6,230 | 75.2 yrs | 6.3% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morgan 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 Morgan County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Morgan County, Kentucky?
Morgan 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 Morgan County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Morgan County ranks 90th 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 Morgan County, Kentucky?
People in Morgan County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Morgan County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
8.0% of residents in Morgan County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.9 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Morgan County, Kentucky?
41.5% of adults in Morgan County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.8 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morgan County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,867 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 372,533 minutes a day and 136.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 lifetimes a year.
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