Kentucky

Highlights

• In the past three years, excessive drinking increased 27% from 13.6% to 17.3% of adults
• In the past 10 years, air pollution decreased 41% from 13.8 to 8.2 micrograms of fine particles per cubic meter
• In the past five years, the percentage uninsured decreased 65% from 15.0% to 5.3% of the population
• In the past two years, frequent mental distress increased 17% from 13.8% to 16.2% of adults
• Since 1990, cancer deaths increased 11% from 211.6 to 234.9 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past four years, diabetes increased 22% from 10.6% to 12.9% of adults