The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Kentucky | Compare Counties

  Kentucky Estill
County
Health Outcomes   90
Mortality   99
Premature death 8,781 11,854    
Morbidity   59
Poor or fair health 22%      
Poor physical health days 4.7 4.1    
Poor mental health days 4.3 4.6    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.1%    
Health Factors   90
Health Behaviors   77
Adult smoking 27%      
Adult obesity 33% 35%    
Physical inactivity 31% 38%    
Excessive drinking 11%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 74    
Teen birth rate 52 72    
Clinical Care   61
Uninsured 17% 20%    
Primary care physicians 922:1 1,862:1    
Preventable hospital stays 104 107    
Diabetic screening 82% 85%    
Mammography screening 63% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   102
High school graduation 78% 72%    
Some college 55% 25%    
Unemployment 10.5% 12.3%    
Children in poverty 26% 42%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 26%    
Violent crime rate 288 80    
Physical Environment   67
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 58%