Health Profile of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Muhlenberg 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
Muhlenberg County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Muhlenberg County is 74.2 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,105 residents in Muhlenberg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 538 163 men · 376 women
- 75–84 1,881 741 men · 1,141 women
- 65–74 3,347 1,643 men · 1,704 women
- 50–64 6,338 3,245 men · 3,093 women
Younger residents
6,161 residents in Muhlenberg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,928 1,040 boys · 887 girls
- 7–12 1,776 897 boys · 879 girls
- 3–7 1,395 692 boys · 703 girls
- 0–3 1,062 537 boys · 525 girls
About 2,656 residents in Muhlenberg County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Muhlenberg County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Muhlenberg County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,850 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 691,346 minutes a day and 252.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muhlenberg County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.47 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 | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.32 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Muhlenberg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Muhlenberg County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Muhlenberg County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,591 residents against a local median of 23,735. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Muhlenberg County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 4.8% against 5.3%. Muhlenberg County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg County, KY | 30,591 | 74.2 yrs #5/6 | 4.8% #2/6 | 39.9% #4/6 |
| McLean County, KY | 9,114 | 79.5 yrs | 3.9% | 38.0% |
| Todd County, KY | 12,467 | 76.7 yrs | 20.4% | 37.9% |
| Ohio County, KY | 23,735 | 75.0 yrs | 5.3% | 37.5% |
| Hopkins County, KY | 45,117 | 73.9 yrs | 4.9% | 42.5% |
| Logan County, KY | 27,986 | 75.2 yrs | 8.2% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?
Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Muhlenberg County ranks 67th 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 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?
People in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?
4.8% of residents in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.2 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,850 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 691,346 minutes a day and 252.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muhlenberg County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.47 lifetimes a year.
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