Health Profile of Scott County, Kentucky
Scott 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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B
Scott County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Scott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Scott County is 77.8 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,593 residents in Scott County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 716 227 men · 488 women
- 75–84 1,844 780 men · 1,063 women
- 65–74 4,276 2,038 men · 2,238 women
- 50–64 10,758 5,420 men · 5,338 women
Younger residents
14,202 residents in Scott County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,340 2,175 boys · 2,165 girls
- 7–12 4,235 2,039 boys · 2,196 girls
- 3–7 3,240 1,563 boys · 1,677 girls
- 0–3 2,388 1,168 boys · 1,219 girls
About 1,967 residents in Scott County (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Scott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Scott County is about 34% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Scott County is about 30% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of cancer in Scott County is about 17% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Scott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Scott County is about 21% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of smoking in Scott County is about 18% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,132 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 386.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scott County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.44 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 | Scott County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Scott County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Scott County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Scott County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 59,536 residents against a local median of 27,278. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Scott County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 4.9% against 5.6%. Scott County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, KY | 59,536 | 77.8 yrs #1/6 | 4.9% #2/6 | 35.2% #2/6 |
| Fayette County, KY | 323,723 | 77.6 yrs | 7.2% | 32.9% |
| Harrison County, KY | 19,140 | 75.0 yrs | 3.2% | 39.0% |
| Woodford County, KY | 27,278 | 77.3 yrs | 5.6% | 37.4% |
| Franklin County, KY | 51,842 | 75.8 yrs | 5.4% | 37.3% |
| Owen County, KY | 11,330 | 75.4 yrs | 6.4% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Scott County, 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 Scott County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Scott County, Kentucky?
Scott County, 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.
Is Scott County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Scott County ranks 3rd 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 Scott County, Kentucky?
People in Scott County, Kentucky can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Scott County, Kentucky?
4.9% of residents in Scott County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.1 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Scott County, Kentucky residents are obese?
35.2% of adults in Scott County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Scott County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,132 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 386.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scott County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.44 lifetimes a year.
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