Health Profile of Russell County, Kentucky
Russell 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
Russell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Russell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Russell County is 74.3 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.0% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,384 residents in Russell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 328 124 men · 204 women
- 75–84 1,077 440 men · 637 women
- 65–74 2,123 999 men · 1,125 women
- 50–64 3,856 1,879 men · 1,977 women
Younger residents
3,950 residents in Russell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,258 660 boys · 599 girls
- 7–12 1,191 610 boys · 581 girls
- 3–7 877 440 boys · 436 girls
- 0–3 624 316 boys · 308 girls
About 1,543 residents in Russell County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Russell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Russell County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Russell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Russell County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,451 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 400,966 minutes a day and 146.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Russell County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.75 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 | Russell County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.98 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Russell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Russell County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Russell County, KY is typical in size for this group, 18,221 residents against a local median of 15,914, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Russell 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, 2% above the local median at 7.6% against 7.5%. Russell County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County, KY | 18,221 | 74.3 yrs #4/6 | 7.6% #4/6 | 39.8% #3/6 |
| Adair County, KY | 19,089 | 76.0 yrs | 7.5% | 40.1% |
| Clinton County, KY | 9,202 | 73.7 yrs | 7.4% | 41.2% |
| Wayne County, KY | 19,602 | 76.3 yrs | 5.2% | 40.8% |
| Casey County, KY | 15,914 | 75.2 yrs | 13.0% | 39.2% |
| Cumberland County, KY | 5,948 | 74.1 yrs | 12.5% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Russell 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 Russell County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Russell County, Kentucky?
Russell 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 Russell County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Russell County ranks 81st 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 Russell County, Kentucky?
People in Russell County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Russell County, Kentucky?
7.6% of residents in Russell County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.6 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Russell County, Kentucky?
39.8% of adults in Russell 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 Russell County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,451 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 400,966 minutes a day and 146.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Russell County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.75 lifetimes a year.
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