Health Profile of Webster County, Kentucky
Webster 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
Webster County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Webster County is 74.8 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.8% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,796 residents in Webster County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 200 55 men · 145 women
- 75–84 717 318 men · 399 women
- 65–74 1,276 607 men · 669 women
- 50–64 2,603 1,273 men · 1,330 women
Younger residents
2,852 residents in Webster County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 870 434 boys · 436 girls
- 7–12 865 427 boys · 438 girls
- 3–7 657 315 boys · 342 girls
- 0–3 460 228 boys · 232 girls
About 940 residents in Webster County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Webster County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.8% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Webster County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,786 cigarettes a day, 803,570 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 294,643 minutes a day and 107.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.74 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 | Webster County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.32 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Webster County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Webster County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Webster County, KY is typical in size for this group, 12,842 residents against a local median of 13,258, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Webster County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 40.4% against 39.3%. Webster County, KY has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, KY | 12,842 | 74.8 yrs #5/6 | 4.8% #3/6 | 40.4% #4/6 |
| Hopkins County, KY | 45,117 | 73.9 yrs | 4.9% | 42.5% |
| Union County, KY | 13,258 | 75.8 yrs | 5.8% | 39.3% |
| Henderson County, KY | 44,257 | 75.0 yrs | 4.7% | 41.6% |
| Caldwell County, KY | 12,618 | 76.5 yrs | 8.2% | 38.6% |
| McLean County, KY | 9,114 | 79.5 yrs | 3.9% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Webster 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 Webster County, Kentucky.
Is Webster County, Kentucky a healthy place to live?
Webster 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 Webster County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Webster County ranks 77th 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 Webster County, Kentucky?
People in Webster County, Kentucky can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Webster County, Kentucky?
4.8% of residents in Webster County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.2 points below the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Webster County, Kentucky?
40.4% of adults in Webster County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.7 points above the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Webster County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,786 cigarettes a day, 803,570 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 294,643 minutes a day and 107.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.74 lifetimes a year.
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