Health Profile of Trigg County, Kentucky
Trigg 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
Trigg County Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Trigg County is 76.1 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.8% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,251 residents in Trigg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 270 109 men · 161 women
- 75–84 961 485 men · 475 women
- 65–74 1,852 897 men · 954 women
- 50–64 3,169 1,515 men · 1,654 women
Younger residents
3,005 residents in Trigg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 921 441 boys · 480 girls
- 7–12 881 451 boys · 430 girls
- 3–7 688 383 boys · 305 girls
- 0–3 515 288 boys · 227 girls
About 1,098 residents in Trigg County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Trigg County is about 17% higher than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.1% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Trigg County is about 18% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,940 cigarettes a day, 718,205 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 263,342 minutes a day and 96.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trigg County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.40 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 | Trigg County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.85 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Trigg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Trigg County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Trigg County, KY is typical in size for this group, 14,315 residents against a local median of 14,027, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Trigg County, KY apart most is uninsured: 12.0%, 46% above the local median of 8.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Trigg County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Trigg County, KY has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg County, KY | 14,315 | 76.1 yrs #3/6 | 12.0% #6/6 | 38.6% #5/6 |
| Lyon County, KY | 8,900 | 77.1 yrs | 6.1% | 37.3% |
| Stewart County, TN | 14,027 | 74.6 yrs | 11.8% | 37.4% |
| Caldwell County, KY | 12,618 | 76.5 yrs | 8.2% | 38.6% |
| Christian County, KY | 72,067 | 75.2 yrs | 10.2% | 36.8% |
| Calloway County, KY | 38,226 | 75.9 yrs | 7.5% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Trigg 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 Trigg County, Kentucky.
Is Trigg County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Trigg 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 Trigg County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Trigg County ranks 37th 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 Trigg County, Kentucky?
People in Trigg County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Trigg County, Kentucky?
12.0% of residents in Trigg County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 6.0 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Trigg County, Kentucky?
38.6% of adults in Trigg County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Trigg County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,940 cigarettes a day, 718,205 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 263,342 minutes a day and 96.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trigg County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.40 lifetimes a year.
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