Counties with the longest life expectancy in Kentucky
Life expectancy in the United States has generally been on the rise, with rare exceptions for certain segments of the population. Between 1960 and 2019, the life expectancy of Americans rose by roughly a decade to the age of 79. Greater longevity can be attributed to improved health care such as diagnostic and medical advancements, as well as shifting lifestyle choices including healthier diets and a reduction in rates of smoking and alcohol consumption.
While no one single factor determines the overall health of an entire community, certain socioeconomic and environmental factors such as access to health care, clean air, clean water, and affordable housing, contribute significantly to the general health and wellbeing of the entire population.
Using 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Stacker identified counties with the longest life expectancy in Kentucky. Life expectancy measures the average number of years from birth a person can expect to live, and is calculated based on the number of deaths in a given time period and the average number of people at risk of dying during that period. Counties with unreliable or insufficient data were excluded from the analysis. Mortality data came from the National Vital Statistics System.
#42. Marshall County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #24
--- Length of life rank: #40
--- Quality of life rank: #18
#39. Union County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #83
--- Length of life rank: #27
--- Quality of life rank: #101
#39. Bourbon County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #55
--- Length of life rank: #73
--- Quality of life rank: #39
#39. Jefferson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #32
--- Length of life rank: #64
--- Quality of life rank: #22
#36. Menifee County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #68
--- Length of life rank: #47
--- Quality of life rank: #83
#36. Ohio County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #37
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #51
#36. Barren County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #36
--- Length of life rank: #20
--- Quality of life rank: #59
#33. Henderson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #62
--- Length of life rank: #21
--- Quality of life rank: #88
#33. Lyon County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #22
--- Length of life rank: #49
--- Quality of life rank: #14
#33. Anderson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #21
--- Length of life rank: #38
--- Quality of life rank: #19
#29. Washington County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #34
--- Length of life rank: #29
--- Quality of life rank: #50
#29. McCracken County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #33
--- Length of life rank: #50
--- Quality of life rank: #30
#29. Franklin County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #30
--- Length of life rank: #37
--- Quality of life rank: #36
#29. Madison County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #29
--- Length of life rank: #39
--- Quality of life rank: #32
#27. McLean County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #49
--- Length of life rank: #17
--- Quality of life rank: #82
#27. Trigg County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #25
--- Length of life rank: #48
--- Quality of life rank: #17
#24. Wayne County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #78
--- Length of life rank: #59
--- Quality of life rank: #87
#24. Rowan County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #46
--- Length of life rank: #19
--- Quality of life rank: #77
#24. Meade County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #11
--- Length of life rank: #15
--- Quality of life rank: #10
#23. Hancock County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #12
--- Length of life rank: #12
--- Quality of life rank: #20
#20. Breckinridge County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #35
--- Length of life rank: #36
--- Quality of life rank: #43
#20. Hardin County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #18
--- Length of life rank: #34
--- Quality of life rank: #12
#20. Nelson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #13
--- Length of life rank: #26
--- Quality of life rank: #6
#18. Garrard County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #38
--- Length of life rank: #32
--- Quality of life rank: #54
#18. Edmonson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #31
--- Length of life rank: #45
--- Quality of life rank: #31
#17. Kenton County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #14
--- Length of life rank: #28
--- Quality of life rank: #7
#15. Ballard County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #19
--- Length of life rank: #10
--- Quality of life rank: #37
#15. Daviess County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #17
--- Length of life rank: #16
--- Quality of life rank: #21
#13. Boyle County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #16
--- Length of life rank: #9
--- Quality of life rank: #27
#13. Warren County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #15
--- Length of life rank: #8
--- Quality of life rank: #23
#12. Calloway County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #5
--- Length of life rank: #4
--- Quality of life rank: #8
#11. Scott County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #3
--- Length of life rank: #3
--- Quality of life rank: #5
#10. Jessamine County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #27
--- Length of life rank: #23
--- Quality of life rank: #35
#8. Spencer County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #7
--- Length of life rank: #6
--- Quality of life rank: #11
#8. Campbell County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #4
--- Length of life rank: #11
--- Quality of life rank: #4
#7. Elliott County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #95
--- Length of life rank: #62
--- Quality of life rank: #113
#5. Shelby County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #9
--- Length of life rank: #7
--- Quality of life rank: #13
#5. Woodford County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #8
--- Length of life rank: #18
--- Quality of life rank: #3
#3. Bullitt County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #10
--- Length of life rank: #13
--- Quality of life rank: #16
#3. Fayette County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #6
--- Length of life rank: #5
--- Quality of life rank: #9
#2. Boone County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #2
--- Length of life rank: #2
--- Quality of life rank: #2
#1. Oldham County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #1
--- Length of life rank: #1
--- Quality of life rank: #1