Health Profile of Oldham County, Kentucky
Oldham 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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B
Oldham County Around averageHealthiest county in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oldham County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oldham County is 79.8 years, about 4.8 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,563 residents in Oldham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 598 180 men · 418 women
- 75–84 2,291 1,058 men · 1,233 women
- 65–74 5,600 2,818 men · 2,782 women
- 50–64 14,075 7,389 men · 6,686 women
Younger residents
16,644 residents in Oldham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,633 2,857 boys · 2,775 girls
- 7–12 5,311 2,668 boys · 2,643 girls
- 3–7 3,527 1,770 boys · 1,757 girls
- 0–3 2,174 1,107 boys · 1,067 girls
About 1,460 residents in Oldham County (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oldham County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oldham County is about 36% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Oldham County is about 30% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oldham County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oldham County is about 35% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oldham County is about 33% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of binge drinking in Oldham County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,784 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 976,622 minutes a day and 356.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oldham County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.50 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 | Oldham County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.24 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oldham County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oldham County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oldham County, KY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 69,249 residents against a local median of 49,096. The measure that sets Oldham County, KY apart most is uninsured: 3.2%, 44% below the local median of 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 1.5% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Oldham County, KY, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Oldham County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham County, KY | 69,249 | 79.8 yrs #1/6 | 3.2% #1/6 | 37.1% #2/6 |
| Trimble County, KY | 8,550 | 75.1 yrs | 5.2% | 38.3% |
| Clark County, IN | 124,346 | 75.3 yrs | 6.7% | 39.2% |
| Jefferson County, KY | 781,949 | 76.0 yrs | 5.7% | 36.9% |
| Shelby County, KY | 49,096 | 78.3 yrs | 5.5% | 38.4% |
| Henry County, KY | 15,856 | 75.6 yrs | 6.0% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oldham County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Kentucky, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oldham County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Oldham County, Kentucky?
Oldham County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Oldham County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Yes. Oldham County ranks 1st of 120 counties in Kentucky by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in Oldham County, Kentucky?
People in Oldham County, Kentucky can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 4.8 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Oldham County, Kentucky?
3.2% of residents in Oldham County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 2.8 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Oldham County, Kentucky?
37.1% of adults in Oldham County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oldham County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,784 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 976,622 minutes a day and 356.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oldham County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.50 lifetimes a year.
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