Health Profile of Trimble County, Kentucky
Trimble 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
Trimble County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Trimble County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Trimble County is about the same as in Kentucky, at 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,264 residents in Trimble County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 116 44 men · 72 women
- 75–84 419 186 men · 232 women
- 65–74 865 396 men · 469 women
- 50–64 1,865 965 men · 900 women
Younger residents
1,825 residents in Trimble County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 619 293 boys · 326 girls
- 7–12 545 267 boys · 278 girls
- 3–7 382 216 boys · 166 girls
- 0–3 279 161 boys · 118 girls
About 532 residents in Trimble County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Trimble County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Trimble County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Trimble County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.1% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Trimble County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,081 cigarettes a day, 512,425 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 187,889 minutes a day and 68.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trimble County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 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 | Trimble County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.76 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Trimble County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Trimble County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Trimble County, KY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,550 residents against a local median of 15,856. Trimble County, KY's uninsured, at 5.2%, runs 32% below the 7.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.8% on uninsured, so Trimble County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Trimble County, KY has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble County, KY | 8,550 | 75.1 yrs #5/6 | 5.2% #2/6 | 38.3% #3/6 |
| Jefferson County, IN | 32,998 | 75.6 yrs | 7.6% | 35.4% |
| Carroll County, KY | 10,949 | 73.8 yrs | 10.7% | 40.0% |
| Oldham County, KY | 69,249 | 79.8 yrs | 3.2% | 37.1% |
| Henry County, KY | 15,856 | 75.6 yrs | 6.0% | 41.1% |
| Switzerland County, IN | 9,908 | 75.4 yrs | 13.0% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Trimble 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 Trimble County, Kentucky.
Is Trimble County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Trimble 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 Trimble County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Trimble County ranks 38th 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 Trimble County, Kentucky?
People in Trimble County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.1 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Trimble County, Kentucky?
5.2% of residents in Trimble County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 0.8 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Trimble County, Kentucky residents are obese?
38.3% of adults in Trimble County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Trimble County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,081 cigarettes a day, 512,425 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 187,889 minutes a day and 68.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trimble County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 lifetimes a year.
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