Bath County Health Data
Bath County, Kentucky
Health Score
38/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.8 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.3%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
16
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
278
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Bath County, Kentucky
Bath faces significant health crisis
Bath County residents live to just 68.8 years—the lowest among these eight counties and 9.4 years below the U.S. average of 78.2 years. About 22.2% report poor or fair health, signaling widespread chronic disease burden.
Worst outcomes in Kentucky sample
Bath's 68.8-year life expectancy falls 3.4 years below Kentucky's state average of 72.2 years, placing it among the state's most vulnerable counties. This 3.4-year gap signals systemic health challenges requiring urgent intervention.
Severe primary care shortage
Bath has only 16 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—well below neighboring Anderson (29) and Adair (26). Mental health providers are adequate at 278 per 100,000, but the lack of primary care undermines preventive health.
Low uninsured rate, poor access
Just 6.3% of Bath residents lack insurance, below the state average, yet the county's life expectancy crisis persists. This paradox suggests that even insured residents struggle to access quality local primary care.
Bath needs healthcare action
If you're among Bath's uninsured, visit kynect.ky.gov immediately to secure coverage and a stable healthcare home. For those already insured, advocate for bringing more primary care providers to your community—that's what will move the needle on Bath's health crisis.
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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.