Casey County Health Data
Casey County, Kentucky
Health Score
25/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.1 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
13
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
101
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Casey County, Kentucky
Lowest life expectancy among these counties
Casey County residents live to just 72.1 years, nearly matching the U.S. average of 71.4 years but with higher-than-national health hardship. A striking 29.5% report poor or fair health—far above the national rate of roughly 22%—the worst in this eight-county group. Casey faces a profound population-wide health crisis demanding urgent intervention.
Kentucky's worst health outcomes here
At 72.1 years, Casey County ranks at Kentucky's bottom tier for life expectancy, matching the state average of 72.2 years only by coincidence. The 29.5% poor/fair health rate is Kentucky's worst in this set, indicating systemic health collapse across the entire population. Casey residents experience the state's most severe health challenges.
Most unhealthy county in this region
Casey's 29.5% poor/fair health rate far exceeds all regional peers—nearly 5 percentage points higher than Carlisle's 24.0% and Campbell's 16.0%. At 72.1 years life expectancy, Casey trails Calloway (74.1 years) by two full years, marking it as the region's sickest population. The county's health crisis stands out even among struggling peer counties.
Severe provider shortage, highest uninsured rate
Casey County has just 13 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest in this group—while 9.2% lack any insurance, the highest uninsured rate here. With 101 mental health providers per 100,000, behavioral health access is modest but primary care scarcity creates a dangerous gap. Healthcare access is severely constrained by both provider shortage and uninsured rates.
One in eleven uninsured—enrollment critical
Casey's 9.2% uninsured rate—the highest here—means 1 in 11 residents lack coverage in a county with severe primary care shortages and the worst health outcomes. Visit healthcare.gov or Kentucky's kynect immediately to find an affordable plan and a provider within reach. Insurance is not just protection—it's a lifeline in a county facing a health emergency.
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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.