Health Profile of Richmond, Kentucky
Richmond 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.
-
B
Richmond Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Richmond | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Richmond is 74.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,794 residents in Richmond are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 489 143 men · 347 women
- 75–84 1,020 394 men · 627 women
- 65–74 1,739 740 men · 999 women
- 50–64 3,546 1,691 men · 1,855 women
Younger residents
4,757 residents in Richmond are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,317 564 boys · 753 girls
- 7–12 1,286 638 boys · 648 girls
- 3–7 1,183 648 boys · 536 girls
- 0–3 971 549 boys · 422 girls
About 1,519 residents in Richmond (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Richmond | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Richmond is about 32% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Richmond is about 29% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of cancer in Richmond is about 29% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Richmond | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Richmond is about 20% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Richmond is about 18% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,666 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,328 minutes a day and 203.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richmond is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.16 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 | Richmond | 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 Richmond is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Richmond, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Kentucky, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Richmond, Kentucky.
How healthy is Richmond, Kentucky?
Richmond, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Richmond, Kentucky?
People in Richmond, Kentucky can expect to live 74.9 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Richmond, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
8.0% of residents in Richmond, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.0 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Richmond, Kentucky?
34.7% of adults in Richmond, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.0 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Richmond, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,666 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,328 minutes a day and 203.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richmond is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.16 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →