Hart County Health Data
Hart County, Kentucky
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
33/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.2 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
26
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
122
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
27.1%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
20.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 25.7 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
10.3
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 Hart County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Hart | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | — | — | 37.6% | — |
| Diabetes | — | — | 11.2% | — |
| High Blood Pressure | — | — | 33.5% | — |
| Depression | — | — | 24.1% | — |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Hart | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | — | — | 16.3% | — |
| Binge Drinking | — | — | 17.8% | — |
| Physical Inactivity | — | — | 27.0% | — |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Hart | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | — | — | 74.9% | — |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 50.0% | 53.9% | 57.3% | 3.9 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 71.9% | 71.3% | 73.3% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Hart | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | — | — | 18.6% | — |
| Short Sleep Duration | 44.5% | 41.7% | 37.3% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Hart 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
Hart County Primary Care Access Trailing National Median
Health data brief for Hart County, Kentucky.
In Hart County, there are 26 primary care providers for every 100,000 residents, a number significantly lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. This disparity is also reflected in the poor or fair health rate, which stands at 27.1% in Hart County compared to a national average of 17%. The county's life expectancy is 73.2 years, which is one year longer than the Kentucky state average of 72.2 years but nearly four years shorter than the national average of 77 years. For mental health services, the county has 122 providers per 100,000 people, which is approximately half the national median of 250. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, higher than the state average of 7.0% but lower than the national average of 10%. 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.