Lewis County Health Data
Lewis County, Kentucky
Health Score
26/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.0 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.6%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Lewis County, Kentucky
Lewis County faces eight-year life gap
Lewis County residents live to 70.0 years on average, falling 8.9 years short of the U.S. average of 78.9 years. Nearly three in ten residents (28.9%) report poor or fair health, significantly exceeding the national average of 11%.
Among Kentucky's lower-tier health performers
At 70.0 years, Lewis County's life expectancy trails Kentucky's state average of 72.2 years by 2.2 years. The county's 28.9% poor/fair health rate reflects substantial chronic disease burden across the population.
Mid-range Eastern Kentucky health profile
Lewis County's 70.0-year life expectancy sits between Leslie County (68.7) and Lincoln County (70.5), with the lowest primary care provider density among peers at just 15 per 100,000 residents. With only 46 mental health providers per 100,000, Lewis County faces the region's most constrained behavioral health access.
Higher uninsured rate compounds access barriers
Lewis County's 7.6% uninsured rate exceeds both the state average (7.0%) and national trends, and the county's severe provider shortage (15 primary care providers per 100K) means even insured residents struggle to find care. This one-two punch of coverage gaps and limited supply creates a critical access crisis.
Coverage is your first step to care
With one in thirteen residents uninsured and few providers available, every covered resident has a better chance of accessing needed care. Visit healthcare.gov today to check your coverage and ensure you're connected to the health system your community needs.
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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.