Kenton County Health Data

Kenton County has a health score of 74/100, rated "Average." It ranks #5 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 Kenton County is 76.3 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Kenton County above the state average.

Kenton County's health score of 74/100 is above the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 76.3 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Kenton County include: life expectancy (76.3 years), uninsured rate (5.4%), and primary care physician access (87:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 231:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 74/100 ("Average"), Kenton County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.3 years. 5.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Kenton County's health score of 74/100 exceeds the Kentucky average of 41/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.