Metcalfe County Health Data
Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Health Score
36/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.8 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.4%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
19
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
105
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Metcalfe's life expectancy lags nationally
At 71.8 years, Metcalfe County's life expectancy falls 2.2 years short of the U.S. average (74.0) and falls just below Kentucky's state average (72.2). One in four residents (25.7%) reports poor or fair health, reflecting significant chronic disease burden in this south-central Kentucky community.
Below-average health outcomes in Kentucky
Metcalfe's 71.8-year life expectancy and 25.7% poor health rate place it among Kentucky's lower-performing counties, though not at the bottom. The 6.4% uninsured rate actually trails the state average, suggesting coverage access isn't the primary driver of poor outcomes.
Struggles despite provider availability
Metcalfe's 71.8-year life expectancy ranks below McLean (74.5), Mercer (73.4), and Monroe (72.3), though its 19 primary care providers per 100,000 is the lowest among immediate peers. With 105 mental health providers per 100,000, the county has respectable mental health capacity, yet health indicators remain weak.
Lowest primary care access in region
Metcalfe has just 19 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest density among neighboring counties—potentially limiting access to preventive and chronic disease management. At 6.4% uninsured, coverage exists for most, but the scarcity of primary care doctors may be forcing residents into crisis care.
Secure coverage, find local providers
Metcalfe residents need both insurance and reliable provider relationships to overcome the county's primary care shortage. Check kynect.ky.gov to confirm your coverage and ask your doctor for referrals to available primary care physicians.
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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.