Health Profile of Owen County, Kentucky
Owen 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
Owen County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Owen County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Owen County is 75.4 years, about 0.4 years longer 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 23.4% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,396 residents in Owen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 230 72 men · 158 women
- 75–84 565 269 men · 296 women
- 65–74 1,240 628 men · 612 women
- 50–64 2,360 1,215 men · 1,146 women
Younger residents
2,435 residents in Owen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 769 448 boys · 320 girls
- 7–12 745 381 boys · 364 girls
- 3–7 544 265 boys · 279 girls
- 0–3 377 207 boys · 170 girls
About 769 residents in Owen County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Owen County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Owen County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Owen County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.2% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Owen County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,020 cigarettes a day, 720,610 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,224 minutes a day and 96.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owen County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.43 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 | Owen County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.45 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Owen County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Owen County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Owen County, KY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,330 residents against a local median of 15,856. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Owen County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 6.4% against 6.1%. Owen County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County, KY | 11,330 | 75.4 yrs #3/6 | 6.4% #4/6 | 39.4% #4/6 |
| Gallatin County, KY | 8,769 | 73.0 yrs | 8.4% | 39.2% |
| Grant County, KY | 25,418 | 74.6 yrs | 6.1% | 38.2% |
| Franklin County, KY | 51,842 | 75.8 yrs | 5.4% | 37.3% |
| Henry County, KY | 15,856 | 75.6 yrs | 6.0% | 41.1% |
| Carroll County, KY | 10,949 | 73.8 yrs | 10.7% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Owen 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 Owen County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Owen County, Kentucky?
Owen 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 Owen County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Owen County ranks 63rd 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 Owen County, Kentucky?
People in Owen County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.4 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Owen County, Kentucky?
6.4% of residents in Owen County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Owen County, Kentucky?
39.4% of adults in Owen 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 Owen County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,020 cigarettes a day, 720,610 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,224 minutes a day and 96.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owen County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.43 lifetimes a year.
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