Boone County Health Data
Boone County, Kentucky
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
77/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
78.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.0 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.7%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
59
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
149
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
18.1%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
13.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 58.9 per 100K
Dentists
10.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
3.6
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 Boone County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Boone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | — | — | 37.6% | — |
| Diabetes | — | — | 11.2% | — |
| High Blood Pressure | — | — | 33.5% | — |
| Depression | — | — | 24.1% | — |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Boone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | — | — | 16.3% | — |
| Binge Drinking | — | — | 17.8% | — |
| Physical Inactivity | — | — | 27.0% | — |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Boone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | — | — | 74.9% | — |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 61.3% | 53.9% | 57.3% | 7.4 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.3% | 71.3% | 73.3% | 2.0 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Boone | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | — | — | 18.6% | — |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.0% | 41.7% | 37.3% | 2.7 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Boone County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Boone County life expectancy exceeds state and national averages
Health data brief for Boone County, Kentucky.
Boone County residents have a life expectancy of 78.0 years, which is higher than the Kentucky average of 72.2 years and the national average of 77 years. The county's uninsured rate of 4.7% is also lower than the state average of 7.0% and the national average of 10%. In terms of healthcare access, the county has 59 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 149 mental health providers per 100,000. These figures are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250 respectively. About 18.1% of adults in the county report being in poor or fair health, which is slightly higher than the national average of 17%. Boone County is the only county in this set where life expectancy exceeds the national benchmark, even as provider ratios remain below national medians. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.