Carroll County Health Data
Carroll County, Kentucky
Health Score
34/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.7 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
28
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
91
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Carroll County, Kentucky
Life expectancy well below U.S. average
Carroll County residents live to just 70.7 years, nearly a full year shorter than the U.S. average of 71.4 years. With 24.2% reporting poor or fair health, Carroll exceeds national rates substantially, reflecting serious population-wide chronic disease burden. The county faces acute health equity challenges relative to the nation.
Among Kentucky's least healthy counties
At 70.7 years, Carroll County ranks in Kentucky's bottom tier for life expectancy, trailing the state average of 72.2 years by 1.5 years. The 24.2% poor/fair health rate places Carroll among the worst in Kentucky, indicating systemic health disadvantages. Residents here contend with significantly worse health outcomes than their state peers.
Regional health crisis alongside Carlisle
Carroll's 70.7-year life expectancy ties with Carlisle County (70.9 years) as the region's lowest and lags Caldwell (73.0 years) by over two years. At 24.2% poor/fair health, only Casey County (29.5%) reports worse health status in this group, placing Carroll near the bottom regionally. The county faces mounting health challenges parallel to its neighbors'.
Below-average coverage and provider access
Carroll's 6.8% uninsured rate matches Caldwell but still means 1 in 15 residents lack insurance coverage. With only 28 primary care providers per 100,000—below many neighboring counties—and 91 mental health providers per 100,000, healthcare access here faces real constraints. Both insurance and provider shortages hamper residents' ability to manage health proactively.
One in fifteen lack coverage—enroll today
Carroll's 6.8% uninsured rate means hundreds of residents navigate illness without insurance safety nets in a county already facing chronic disease challenges. Visit healthcare.gov or kynect to compare plans and find subsidies tailored to your income and family size. Coverage is essential in a community where preventable illness and health crises hit harder.
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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.