SmartAsset released its second annualstudy on America’s Healthiest Places. For the state of Kentucky, it was determined that Oldham County is the healthiest county. Fayette County was fifth.
Metrics include length of life, a variety of health behaviors and healthcare access.
For a look at how counties in Kentucky ranked, check out the table below:
|
Rank |
County |
YPLL Rate1 |
Adult Smokers |
Adult Obesity |
Excessive Drinking |
PCP Rate2 |
Uninsured Rate |
Healthiest Places |
|
1 |
Oldham, KY |
5,287 |
17.2% |
28.0% |
16.6% |
68 |
5.8% |
80.90 |
|
2 |
Spencer, KY |
5,917 |
18.9% |
30.3% |
15.3% |
57 |
8.2% |
76.10 |
|
3 |
Boone, KY |
6,000 |
16.6% |
32.5% |
17.1% |
66 |
6.9% |
75.80 |
|
4 |
Woodford, KY |
6,754 |
19.1% |
29.5% |
14.1% |
70 |
10.4% |
74.27 |
|
5 |
Fayette, KY |
6,877 |
20.1% |
27.3% |
18.6% |
124 |
11.0% |
73.43 |
|
6 |
Daviess, KY |
7,573 |
19.8% |
30.4% |
13.7% |
61 |
7.5% |
72.26 |
|
7 |
Shelby, KY |
6,172 |
20.0% |
33.0% |
14.2% |
47 |
11.8% |
71.86 |
|
8 |
Scott, KY |
7,324 |
19.0% |
29.4% |
16.7% |
49 |
8.1% |
71.74 |
|
9 |
Livingston, KY |
7,397 |
21.2% |
29.7% |
13.4% |
43 |
10.2% |
70.74 |
|
10 |
Boyle, KY |
7,506 |
21.1% |
32.2% |
13.8% |
91 |
9.3% |
70.69 |
|
|
KY |
9,788 |
23.1% |
34.2% |
13.3% |
47 |
10.5% |
To see a breakdown of each county and to see the methodology behind SmartAsset’s study, click here.
