Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

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Population

107,131

1.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

32%

Median Household Income

$29,082

1.18% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$61,100

2.86% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

30,533

2.54% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY had a population of 107k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $29,082. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY declined from 108,419 to 107,131, a -1.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,743 to $29,082, a 1.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.717%), White (Hispanic) (0.463%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.462%). 1.45% of the people in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,423 degrees awarded in 2017), Frontier Nursing University (586 degrees), and Alice Lloyd College (131 degrees).

The median property value in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is $61,100, and the homeownership rate is 73.9%. Most people in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is 2 cars per household.

Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY borders Cumberland Valley Area Development District (North) PUMA, KY, Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, and LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA.

United States Kentucky

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.79%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kentucky

62.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is home to a population of 107k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.743% of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (796 people).

In 2018, there were 108 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 964 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 768 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are Spanish (805 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (340 speakers), and German (84 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 99
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
964 ± 183
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
768 ± 231

0.831%

Hispanic Population

890 people

0.831% of the people in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are hispanic (890 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
805 speakers (0.799%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
340 speakers (0.337%)
German
84 speakers (0.0834%)

1.45% of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was Spanish. 0.799% of the overall population of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are native Spanish speakers. 0.337% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.0834% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.743%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

796 people

0.569%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

626 people

As of 2018, 0.743% of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY residents (796 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was 0.569%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
234 ± 375 people
China
127 ± 277 people
Mexico
125 ± 274 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was Philippines, the natal country of 234 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY residents, followed by China with 127 and Mexico with 125.

Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,779 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
431 ± 157
Korea
383 ± 109

Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is $29,082. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $87,149, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $77,429 and $74,126.

Males in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,512. The income inequality in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY employs 30.5k people. The largest industries in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,038 people), Hospitals (2,244 people), and Coal mining (1,883 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($142,457), Offices of physicians ($89,530), and Pharmacies & drug stores ($74,150).

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,082

2018 value

± $1,383

1.18%

1 Year Growth

± 6.75%

Households in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have a median annual income of $29,082, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $28,743 in 2017, which represents a 1.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$48,557

Average Male Salary in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

± $10,460

$34,512

Average Female Salary in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

± $7,136

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

Asian
$75,402 ± $272,289
Two or More Races
$64,482 ± $181,650
White
$36,090 ± $5,622

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2017 Wage GINI in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

0.434

2016 Wage GINI in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $87,149, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $77,429 and $74,126.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY (33.2k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
32,410 ± 1,025
Hispanic
410 ± 146
Two Or More
321 ± 131

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

30.5k

2017 Value

-2.54%

1 Year decline

± -2.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY declined at a rate of -2.54%, from 31.3k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,385 people), Registered nurses (1,187 people), and Cashiers (1,146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,385 people), Registered nurses (1,187 people), and Cashiers (1,146 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Mining machine operators (26.1 times higher than expected), Earth drillers, except oil & gas (22 times), and Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (13.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($305,356), Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers ($165,023), and Chief executives & legislators ($95,669).

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.5k

2017 Value

-2.54%

1 Year decline

± -2.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY declined at a rate of -2.54%, from 31.3k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,038 people), Hospitals (2,244 people), and Coal mining (1,883 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,038 people), Hospitals (2,244 people), and Coal mining (1,883 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of Coal mining (109 times higher than expected), Fuel dealers (6.21 times), and Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying (4.56 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($142,457), Offices of physicians ($89,530), and Pharmacies & drug stores ($74,150).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$282B

2015 Value in Kentucky

$398B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$22.9B
Indiana
$19.1B
Tennessee
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY awarded 2,161 degrees. The student population of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is skewed towards women, with 2,101 male students and 4,002 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (1,983 and 91.8%), followed by Black or African American (59 and 2.73%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 2.73%), and Two or More Races (26 and 1.2%).

The largest universities in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,423 and 65.8%), Frontier Nursing University (586 and 27.1%), and Alice Lloyd College (131 and 6.06%).

The most popular majors in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are Nurse Midwife (239 and 11.1%), Family Practice Nurse (217 and 10%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (192 and 8.88%).

The median tuition costs in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are $8,325 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
116 degree-majorss awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
84 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
78 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 116 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hazard Community and Technical College
1,423 degrees awarded
Frontier Nursing University
586 degrees awarded
Alice Lloyd College
131 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$8,325

Median Private

In 2017, the Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hazard Community and Technical College with 1,423 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

757

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,404

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 757 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, which is 0.539 times less than the 1,404 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,983 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY were to White students. These 1,983 degrees mean that there were 33.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 59 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was $61,100 in 2018, which is 0.266 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $59,400 to $61,100, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$61,100

2018 Median

± $2,721

$59,400

2017 Median

± $2,145

In 2018, the median property value in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY grew to to $61,100 from the previous year's value of $59,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,082

Median Household Income

± $1,383

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,405

In 2018, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY grew to $29,082 from the previous year's value of $28,743.

The following chart displays the households in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

2018 Homeownership

73.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.9% of the housing units in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.9% of the workforce in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpooled
9.81%
Other
2.72%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was Drove Alone (82.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.81%) and those who Other (2.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.9% of the population of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 42.5% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 8.2% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1507 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.803% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,507 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,507 patients per year. This represents a 0.803% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.13%

Uninsured

27.9%

Employer Coverage

42.5%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

8.2%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY N/A by N/A from N/A% to 5.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.