Bell County Health Data
Bell County, Kentucky
Health Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
67.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
67.3 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.0%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
50
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
60
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Bell County, Kentucky
Bell faces a health emergency
Bell County residents live to just 67.3 years—the lowest in this comparison and 10.9 years below the U.S. average of 78.2 years. A striking 28.3% report poor or fair health—the highest rate among these eight counties.
Kentucky's critical health crisis
Bell's 67.3-year life expectancy falls 4.9 years below Kentucky's state average of 72.2 years, representing a major public health emergency. The 28.3% poor/fair health rate is far above the state norm, indicating severe chronic disease prevalence.
Moderate providers, severe outcomes
Bell has 50 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—competitive on paper—yet health outcomes remain the worst in this group. Mental health support is limited at just 60 providers per 100,000, suggesting coverage gaps despite primary care supply.
Uninsured rate near state average
About 7.0% of Bell residents lack health insurance, matching the state average, yet the county's health crisis persists despite comparable insurance rates to better-performing counties. This suggests deeper structural barriers to health beyond insurance access alone.
Coverage is just the start
Bell County residents: visit kynect.ky.gov to confirm you have insurance, then work with your provider on preventive screenings and chronic disease management. Community health initiatives and behavioral health support will be crucial to reversing Bell's health trajectory.
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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.