Near bottom of U.S. states
Overall health ranking
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Kentucky vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
Kentucky ranks #1 of 31 states by adult smoking rate.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 1 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | 4.3 |
| #5 | Illinois | 5.7 |
| #6 | Tennessee | 6.4% |
| #7 | Utah | 8 |
| #8 | Massachusetts | 9.6% |
| #9 | New Jersey | 11.4% |
| #10 | Virginia | 12.5% |
| #11 | Arizona | 13.5% |
| #12 | Wisconsin | 14% |
| #13 | Washington | 14% |
| #14 | Georgia | 14.3% |
| #15 | North Carolina | 15.1% |
| #16 | Indiana | 16.2% |
| #17 | Michigan | 16.5% |
| #18 | Missouri | 18.4% |
| #19 | Ohio | 18.6% |
| #20 | Montana | 26.9 |
| #21 | Oregon | 30 |
| #22 | Florida | 33.9 |
| #23 | Maine | 34.1 |
| #24 | Vermont | 40 |
| #25 | Alaska | 40 |
| #26 | New Mexico | 52 |
| #27 | South Dakota | 77 |
| #28 | Delaware | 77.4 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 78.9 |
| #30 | Colorado | 79 |
| #31 | Minnesota | 79.1 |
Overview
Explore Kentucky's public health indicators statistics, featuring a Overall health ranking of Near bottom of U.S. states. Kentucky ranks near the bottom of national health rankings, driven by high smoking rates, opioid overdoses and cardiovascular disease, especially in Appalachian counties. This data offers valuable insight into Kentucky's public health indicators trends for residents, researchers, and businesses evaluating Kentucky.