Meade County Health Data
Meade County, Kentucky
Health Score
57/100
Average
Life Expectancy
75.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.1 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.3%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
23
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
73
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Meade County, Kentucky
Meade exceeds national health benchmarks
Meade County residents live to an average of 75.1 years—outpacing both the U.S. average (74.0) and Kentucky's state average (72.2) by meaningful margins. Just 20.3% report poor or fair health, suggesting a relatively robust population health profile for this north-central Kentucky county.
Among Kentucky's longest-living counties
Meade ranks among the top counties in Kentucky by life expectancy, with only a handful of peers reaching 75+ years. The county's 6.3% uninsured rate trails the state average of 7.0%, indicating broader insurance coverage access than most Kentucky communities.
Leads region in mental health staffing
Meade's 75.1-year life expectancy tops McLean (74.5) and surpasses many rural neighbors like Mercer (73.4) and Monroe (72.3). With 73 mental health providers per 100,000 residents and 23 primary care providers per 100,000, Meade offers stronger healthcare infrastructure than most adjacent counties.
Strong primary and mental health access
Meade boasts 23 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—above many rural Kentucky benchmarks—and 73 mental health providers per 100,000. Only 6.3% lack health insurance, among the lowest rates in the state and suggesting good accessibility to care overall.
Maintain your coverage, stay healthy
With strong provider access already in place, keeping your health insurance active is key to maximizing Meade's healthcare advantages. If circumstances change and you need coverage options, kynect.ky.gov connects you to plans quickly.
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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.