Health Profile of Owsley County, Kentucky
Owsley 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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D
Owsley County Well below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Owsley County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.9 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Owsley County is 71.9 years, about 3.1 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 28.2% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,704 residents in Owsley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 92 39 men · 54 women
- 75–84 200 82 men · 118 women
- 65–74 517 240 men · 277 women
- 50–64 894 418 men · 476 women
Younger residents
754 residents in Owsley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 225 128 boys · 97 girls
- 7–12 210 113 boys · 97 girls
- 3–7 175 95 boys · 80 girls
- 0–3 145 77 boys · 68 girls
About 412 residents in Owsley County (10.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Owsley County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Owsley County is about 22% higher than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Owsley County is about 17% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Owsley County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 38.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Owsley County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,439 cigarettes a day, 283,162 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 103,826 minutes a day and 37.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owsley County is 71.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.00 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 | Owsley County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.61 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Owsley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Owsley County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Owsley County, KY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,971 residents against a local median of 13,086. Owsley County, KY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 4.8% against 5.2%. Owsley County, KY has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owsley County, KY | 3,971 | 71.9 yrs #5/6 | 4.8% #3/6 | 41.1% #1/6 |
| Lee County, KY | 7,339 | 72.7 yrs | 5.7% | 42.4% |
| Clay County, KY | 19,921 | 72.4 yrs | 5.2% | 43.9% |
| Jackson County, KY | 13,086 | 72.7 yrs | 5.3% | 42.8% |
| Wolfe County, KY | 6,443 | 75.5 yrs | 2.9% | 43.2% |
| Breathitt County, KY | 13,276 | 70.0 yrs | 3.2% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Owsley County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Kentucky, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Owsley County, Kentucky.
Is Owsley County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Owsley County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Owsley County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Owsley County ranks 102nd 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 average lifespan in Owsley County, Kentucky?
People in Owsley County, Kentucky can expect to live 71.9 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Owsley County, Kentucky?
4.8% of residents in Owsley County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.2 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Owsley County, Kentucky residents are obese?
41.1% of adults in Owsley County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Owsley County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,439 cigarettes a day, 283,162 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 103,826 minutes a day and 37.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owsley County is 71.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.00 lifetimes a year.
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