Health Profile of Pike County, Kentucky
Pike 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
Pike County Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pike County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pike County is 72.7 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.6% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,445 residents in Pike County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 929 342 men · 587 women
- 75–84 3,033 1,220 men · 1,813 women
- 65–74 6,365 2,907 men · 3,458 women
- 50–64 12,118 5,952 men · 6,166 women
Younger residents
11,106 residents in Pike County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,511 1,772 boys · 1,738 girls
- 7–12 3,283 1,700 boys · 1,583 girls
- 3–7 2,486 1,304 boys · 1,182 girls
- 0–3 1,825 923 boys · 902 girls
About 5,174 residents in Pike County (9.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pike County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pike County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pike County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.6% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.5% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pike County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,433 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 519.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pike County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Pike County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.27 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pike County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pike County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pike County, KY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 56,725 residents against a local median of 19,415. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Pike County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 4.1% against 4.8%. Pike County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, KY | 56,725 | 72.7 yrs #6/6 | 4.1% #2/6 | 39.3% #2/6 |
| Dickenson County, VA | 13,730 | 73.6 yrs | 4.3% | 37.5% |
| Martin County, KY | 11,027 | 74.7 yrs | 1.6% | 39.3% |
| Floyd County, KY | 35,224 | 73.0 yrs | 5.2% | 42.9% |
| Mingo County, WV | 22,544 | 73.3 yrs | 6.8% | 44.9% |
| Buchanan County, VA | 19,415 | 74.2 yrs | 4.8% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pike County, 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 Pike County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Pike County, Kentucky?
Pike 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 Pike County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Pike County ranks 92nd 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 Pike County, Kentucky?
People in Pike County, Kentucky can expect to live 72.7 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Pike County, Kentucky?
4.1% of residents in Pike County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.9 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Pike County, Kentucky?
39.3% of adults in Pike 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 Pike County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,433 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 519.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pike County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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