Shelby County Health Data

Shelby County has a health score of 63/100, rated "Average." It ranks #10 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 Shelby County is 76.2 years. The Kentucky state average is 72.2 years, making Shelby County above the state average.

Shelby County's health score of 63/100 is above the Kentucky average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 76.2 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Shelby County include: life expectancy (76.2 years), uninsured rate (7.0%), and primary care physician access (35:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 186:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 63/100 ("Average"), Shelby County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Kentucky. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.2 years. 7.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Shelby County's health score of 63/100 exceeds the Kentucky average of 41/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Shelby County has better primary care access (35:1 ratio) than the state average (42:1).