Health Profile of Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro 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
Owensboro Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Owensboro | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Owensboro is about the same as in Kentucky, at 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.6% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,498 residents in Owensboro are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,216 419 men · 797 women
- 75–84 2,696 965 men · 1,731 women
- 65–74 4,464 1,954 men · 2,510 women
- 50–64 8,122 3,938 men · 4,184 women
Younger residents
9,363 residents in Owensboro are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,845 1,510 boys · 1,335 girls
- 7–12 2,734 1,477 boys · 1,257 girls
- 3–7 2,175 1,138 boys · 1,037 girls
- 0–3 1,609 827 boys · 782 girls
About 3,917 residents in Owensboro (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Owensboro | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Owensboro are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Owensboro | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.8% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Owensboro are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,567 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 831,237 minutes a day and 303.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owensboro is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.70 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 | Owensboro | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.41 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Owensboro is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Owensboro, Kentucky?
Owensboro, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Owensboro, Kentucky?
People in Owensboro, Kentucky can expect to live 75.0 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Owensboro, Kentucky?
5.6% of residents in Owensboro, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Owensboro, Kentucky?
39.7% of adults in Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,567 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 831,237 minutes a day and 303.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owensboro is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.70 lifetimes a year.
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