Floyd County Health Data

Floyd County has a health score of 29/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #98 out of 120 counties in Kentucky (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Floyd County is 67.0 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Floyd County below the state average.

Floyd County's health score of 29/100 is below the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 67.0 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Floyd County include: life expectancy (67.0 years), uninsured rate (7.2%), and primary care physician access (57:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 3,713:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 29/100 ("Below Average"), Floyd County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 67.0 years. 7.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Floyd County's health score of 29/100 is below the Kentucky average of 41/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.