Health Profile of Wayne County, Kentucky
Wayne 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.
-
C
Wayne County Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wayne County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wayne County is 76.3 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.0% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,794 residents in Wayne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 356 143 men · 212 women
- 75–84 1,174 549 men · 625 women
- 65–74 2,356 1,141 men · 1,215 women
- 50–64 3,908 1,881 men · 2,028 women
Younger residents
3,802 residents in Wayne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,253 671 boys · 582 girls
- 7–12 1,086 539 boys · 546 girls
- 3–7 826 421 boys · 406 girls
- 0–3 637 329 boys · 308 girls
About 1,335 residents in Wayne County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wayne County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wayne County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wayne County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.5% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wayne County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,319 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 498,510 minutes a day and 182.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.54 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 | Wayne County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.61 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wayne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wayne County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, KY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,602 residents against a local median of 16,867. The measure that sets Wayne County, KY apart most is uninsured: 5.2%, 30% below the local median of 7.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.0% on uninsured, so Wayne County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wayne County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, KY | 19,602 | 76.3 yrs #2/6 | 5.2% #1/6 | 40.8% #3/6 |
| Russell County, KY | 18,221 | 74.3 yrs | 7.6% | 39.8% |
| Clinton County, KY | 9,202 | 73.7 yrs | 7.4% | 41.2% |
| Pickett County, TN | 5,079 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 39.1% |
| McCreary County, KY | 16,867 | 73.0 yrs | 8.1% | 45.6% |
| Pulaski County, KY | 65,897 | 74.8 yrs | 6.1% | 41.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wayne County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wayne County, Kentucky.
What is the health grade for Wayne County, Kentucky?
Wayne 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 Wayne County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Wayne County ranks 95th 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 Wayne County, Kentucky?
People in Wayne County, Kentucky can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Wayne County, Kentucky?
5.2% of residents in Wayne County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 0.8 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Wayne County, Kentucky residents are obese?
40.8% of adults in Wayne County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.1 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wayne County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,319 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 498,510 minutes a day and 182.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.54 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →