Laurel County Health Data

Laurel County has a health score of 37/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #62 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 Laurel County is 72.5 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Laurel County above the state average.

Laurel County's health score of 37/100 is below the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 72.5 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Laurel County include: life expectancy (72.5 years), uninsured rate (7.2%), and primary care physician access (38:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 103:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 37/100 ("Below Average"), Laurel County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.5 years. 7.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Laurel County's health score of 37/100 is below the Kentucky average of 41/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.