Health Profile of Paducah, Kentucky
Paducah 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
Paducah Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Paducah | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Paducah is 74.1 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.9% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,983 residents in Paducah are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 601 156 men · 445 women
- 75–84 1,293 485 men · 808 women
- 65–74 2,369 997 men · 1,372 women
- 50–64 4,720 2,293 men · 2,427 women
Younger residents
4,613 residents in Paducah are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,316 673 boys · 643 girls
- 7–12 1,370 698 boys · 672 girls
- 3–7 1,111 555 boys · 556 girls
- 0–3 816 413 boys · 403 girls
About 2,073 residents in Paducah (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Paducah | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.8% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Paducah is about 20% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Paducah | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.5% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.3% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Paducah are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,791 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 525,698 minutes a day and 191.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Paducah is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 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 | Paducah | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Paducah is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Paducah, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Paducah, Kentucky.
How healthy is Paducah, Kentucky?
Paducah, 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 Paducah, Kentucky?
People in Paducah, Kentucky can expect to live 74.1 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Paducah, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Paducah, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Paducah, Kentucky residents are obese?
41.8% of adults in Paducah, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.1 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Paducah, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,791 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 525,698 minutes a day and 191.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Paducah is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 lifetimes a year.
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