Junction City, Kentucky — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Boyle County, Kentucky. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Kentucky United States
Average Life Expectancy 74.76 +0.54 76.32 -1.02

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Boyle County, Kentucky, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Kentucky United States
Diabetes 11.3% -0.2% 9.1% +2%
High Blood Pressure 30.4% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 33.7% -2.4% 30.3% +1%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Boyle County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Kentucky United States
HIV 84.92 -1.92 174.82 -91.82
Chlamydia 272.23 +212.78 309.33 +175.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Boyle County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Deaths per 100,000
Compared to State and National
Mortality Kentucky United States
Infant 797.37 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 76.53 N/A 68.11 N/A

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Boyle County, Kentucky (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled1338
Major Depression1890
Haemophilus Influenzae B1
Hepatitis A2
Hepatitis B0
Measles0
Whooping Cough1
Syphilis1
E. coli4
Salmonella20
Shigella1