Wayne County Health Data
Wayne County, Kentucky
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
30/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
51
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
169
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
28.9%
State avg 23.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
5.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 51.2 per 100K
Dentists
10.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
15.3
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Wayne County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Wayne | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | — | — | 37.6% | — |
| Diabetes | — | — | 11.2% | — |
| High Blood Pressure | — | — | 33.5% | — |
| Depression | — | — | 24.1% | — |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Wayne | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | — | — | 16.3% | — |
| Binge Drinking | — | — | 17.8% | — |
| Physical Inactivity | — | — | 27.0% | — |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Wayne | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | — | — | 74.9% | — |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 46.7% | 53.9% | 57.3% | 7.2 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 68.3% | 71.3% | 73.3% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Wayne | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | — | — | 18.6% | — |
| Short Sleep Duration | 42.4% | 41.7% | 37.3% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Wayne County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Wayne County Reports Elevated Rate of Poor or Fair Health
Health data brief for Wayne County, Kentucky.
In Wayne County, 28.9% of residents report their health as poor or fair, a figure much higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s life expectancy is 72.7 years, which is slightly higher than the Kentucky state average of 72.2 years but lower than the 77-year national average. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, which sits above the state average of 7.0% but remains below the national average of 10%. Clinical provider ratios show 51 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 169 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. Both figures are lower than national medians, which are 70 and 250 per 100,000 respectively. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.