Kentucky

Highlights

• Since 2012, obesity increased 20% from 30.4% to 36.6% of adults
• In the past 10 years, drug deaths increased 96% from 16.4 to 32.2 deaths per 100,000 population
• Since 2010, the percentage of the population without health insurance decreased 66% from 16.1% to 5.5%
• In the past three years, frequent mental distress increased 21% from 13.8% to 16.7% of adults
• In the past two years, mental health providers increased 17% from 194.6 to 227.5 per 100,000 population
• In the past four years, diabetes increased 10% from 12.5% to 13.7% of adults