Leslie County Health Data
Leslie County, Kentucky
Health Score
34/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.7 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.4%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
20
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
61
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Leslie County, Kentucky
Leslie County trails U.S. life expectancy by nine years
Leslie County residents live to an average of 68.7 years compared to the national average of 78.9 years, a gap of nearly a decade. About one in four residents (26.7%) report poor or fair health—more than double the national average of 11%.
Among Kentucky's lowest-performing counties
At 68.7 years, Leslie County's life expectancy falls 3.5 years below Kentucky's state average of 72.2 years. With 26.7% of residents in poor or fair health, the county significantly underperforms the state health profile.
Slightly better than western peers
Leslie County's 68.7-year life expectancy edges Lee County (68.3 years) and matches broader regional trends, though it lags Letcher County's 67.7 years is slightly better. The county maintains 20 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 61 mental health providers per 100,000—modest supply for rural demand.
Below-average uninsured rate, limited primary care
Leslie County's 5.4% uninsured rate is the lowest among peer counties and well below Kentucky's 7.0% average, yet only 20 primary care providers per 100,000 residents serve the population. This means coverage exists but accessing routine medical care remains a daily challenge for many.
Make sure your insurance is current
Though Leslie County has strong insurance coverage, routine access to primary care remains strained. Check your health plan coverage at healthcare.gov and ensure you're connected with a primary care provider who can manage preventive care and chronic conditions.
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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.