Health Profile of Woodford County, Kentucky
Woodford 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.
-
B
Woodford County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Woodford County is 77.3 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, lower than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,493 residents in Woodford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 479 160 men · 319 women
- 75–84 1,352 565 men · 787 women
- 65–74 2,905 1,367 men · 1,538 women
- 50–64 5,756 2,814 men · 2,942 women
Younger residents
5,903 residents in Woodford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,766 897 boys · 869 girls
- 7–12 1,771 852 boys · 919 girls
- 3–7 1,374 647 boys · 727 girls
- 0–3 992 489 boys · 504 girls
About 1,443 residents in Woodford County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Woodford County is about 22% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of diabetes in Woodford County is about 17% lower than in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Woodford County is about 27% lower than in Kentucky. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Woodford County is about 21% lower than in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,537 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 445,904 minutes a day and 162.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodford County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 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 | Woodford County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.51 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Woodford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Woodford County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Woodford County, KY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,278 residents against a local median of 51,842. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Woodford County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 2% above the local median at 5.6% against 5.4%. Woodford County, KY has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County, KY | 27,278 | 77.3 yrs #2/6 | 5.6% #4/6 | 37.4% #5/6 |
| Jessamine County, KY | 54,588 | 77.0 yrs | 6.9% | 36.5% |
| Franklin County, KY | 51,842 | 75.8 yrs | 5.4% | 37.3% |
| Anderson County, KY | 24,353 | 75.9 yrs | 4.5% | 35.9% |
| Mercer County, KY | 23,027 | 76.7 yrs | 5.0% | 39.9% |
| Fayette County, KY | 323,723 | 77.6 yrs | 7.2% | 32.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Woodford County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Kentucky, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Woodford County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Woodford County, Kentucky?
Woodford County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Woodford County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Woodford County ranks 6th 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 Woodford County, Kentucky?
People in Woodford County, Kentucky can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Woodford County, Kentucky?
5.6% of residents in Woodford County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Woodford County, Kentucky?
37.4% of adults in Woodford County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Woodford County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,537 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 445,904 minutes a day and 162.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodford County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 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 →