Anderson County Health Data
Anderson County, Kentucky
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
53/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.4 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
29
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
93
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
21.4%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Dentists
4.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
16.6
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Anderson County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Anderson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | — | — | 37.6% | — |
| Diabetes | — | — | 11.2% | — |
| High Blood Pressure | — | — | 33.5% | — |
| Depression | — | — | 24.1% | — |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Anderson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | — | — | 16.3% | — |
| Binge Drinking | — | — | 17.8% | — |
| Physical Inactivity | — | — | 27.0% | — |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Anderson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | — | — | 74.9% | — |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 56.6% | 53.9% | 57.3% | 2.7 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.3% | 71.3% | 73.3% | 3.0 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Anderson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | — | — | 18.6% | — |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.2% | 41.7% | 37.3% | 2.5 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Anderson County nationally on mammography (women 50–74).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Anderson County uninsured rate reaches 5.9 percent
Health data brief for Anderson County, Kentucky.
In Anderson County, 5.9% of residents are uninsured, which is a lower rate than both the Kentucky average of 7.0% and the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in the county is 74.4 years, which is longer than the state average of 72.2 years but shorter than the national average of 77 years. For healthcare access, the county has 29 primary care providers per 100,000 people and 93 mental health providers per 100,000. These figures are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250 respectively. About 21.4% of adults in the county report being in poor or fair health, which is higher than the national benchmark of 17%. While insurance coverage rates are higher than state norms, provider ratios for both primary and mental health care remain lower than national medians. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
Get Care in Anderson County, Kentucky
Direct contact information for hospitals and community health resources serving this county. Hospital quality ratings come from CMS Care Compare — the federal program that measures hospital performance on safety, patient experience, and outcomes.
Hospitals near you
No CMS Care Compare hospital is located in Anderson County.
This is common in low-population rural counties. Residents typically travel to a hospital in a neighboring county or larger metro. Use Medicare.gov Care Compare to find rated hospitals statewide or contact a federally-funded community health center for primary and preventive care.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.