Ballard County Health Data

Ballard County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #43 out of 120 counties in Kentucky (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Ballard County is 72.9 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Ballard County above the state average.

Ballard County's health score of 43/100 is above the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 72.9 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Ballard County include: life expectancy (72.9 years), uninsured rate (6.5%), and primary care physician access (not yet available). Mental health provider access is 26:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Ballard County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.9 years. 6.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ballard County's health score of 43/100 exceeds the Kentucky average of 41/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.