Health Profile of Simpson County, Kentucky
Simpson 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
Simpson County Below averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Simpson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Simpson County is 75.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,238 residents in Simpson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 285 83 men · 201 women
- 75–84 944 409 men · 535 women
- 65–74 1,797 836 men · 962 women
- 50–64 4,212 2,107 men · 2,104 women
Younger residents
4,538 residents in Simpson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,324 666 boys · 659 girls
- 7–12 1,462 735 boys · 727 girls
- 3–7 1,077 551 boys · 525 girls
- 0–3 675 345 boys · 330 girls
About 1,153 residents in Simpson County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Simpson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Simpson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Simpson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.1% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Simpson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,053 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,586 minutes a day and 144.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Simpson County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 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 | Simpson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.46 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Simpson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Simpson County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Simpson County, KY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,972 residents against a local median of 75,539. Simpson 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, 6% above the local median at 8.3% against 7.9%. Simpson County, KY has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson County, KY | 19,972 | 75.6 yrs #3/6 | 8.3% #5/6 | 37.3% #3/6 |
| Warren County, KY | 140,918 | 76.6 yrs | 7.9% | 37.2% |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | 77.1 yrs | 7.5% | 37.3% |
| Logan County, KY | 27,986 | 75.2 yrs | 8.2% | 40.5% |
| Robertson County, TN | 75,539 | 75.3 yrs | 10.2% | 35.0% |
| Allen County, KY | 21,293 | 74.5 yrs | 7.6% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Simpson 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 Simpson County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Simpson County, Kentucky?
Simpson 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 Simpson County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Simpson County ranks 27th 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 life expectancy in Simpson County, Kentucky?
People in Simpson County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What percentage of Simpson County, Kentucky residents are uninsured?
8.3% of residents in Simpson County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.3 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Simpson County, Kentucky?
37.3% of adults in Simpson County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Simpson County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,053 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,586 minutes a day and 144.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Simpson County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 lifetimes a year.
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