Health Profile of Powell County, Kentucky
Powell 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
Powell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Powell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 70.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Powell County is 70.8 years, about 4.3 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,590 residents in Powell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 203 90 men · 112 women
- 75–84 521 201 men · 320 women
- 65–74 1,259 584 men · 675 women
- 50–64 2,608 1,339 men · 1,269 women
Younger residents
2,959 residents in Powell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 958 478 boys · 480 girls
- 7–12 856 427 boys · 429 girls
- 3–7 650 335 boys · 315 girls
- 0–3 495 259 boys · 236 girls
About 1,211 residents in Powell County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 70.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Powell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Powell County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Powell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.2% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Powell County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,580 cigarettes a day, 797,390 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,376 minutes a day and 106.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Powell County is 70.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 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 | Powell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.94 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Powell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Powell County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Powell County, KY is typical in size for this group, 13,038 residents against a local median of 12,851, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Powell 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, 11% below the local median at 5.7% against 6.3%. Powell County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell County, KY | 13,038 | 70.8 yrs #6/6 | 5.7% #1/6 | 37.5% #1/6 |
| Estill County, KY | 14,035 | 71.4 yrs | 6.3% | 41.3% |
| Montgomery County, KY | 28,394 | 76.1 yrs | 7.2% | 39.6% |
| Menifee County, KY | 6,230 | 75.2 yrs | 6.3% | 39.9% |
| Lee County, KY | 7,339 | 72.7 yrs | 5.7% | 42.4% |
| Bath County, KY | 12,851 | 74.5 yrs | 10.8% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Powell 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 Powell County, Kentucky.
Is Powell County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Powell 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 Powell County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Powell County ranks 73rd 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.
How long do people live in Powell County, Kentucky?
People in Powell County, Kentucky can expect to live 70.8 years on average, 4.3 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Powell County, Kentucky?
5.7% of residents in Powell County, 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 Powell County, Kentucky?
37.5% of adults in Powell County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Powell County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,580 cigarettes a day, 797,390 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,376 minutes a day and 106.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Powell County is 70.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 lifetimes a year.
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