Boone County PUMA, KY

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Population

129,095

1.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

37.3

Poverty Rate

7.11%

Median Household Income

$75,043

3.18% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$186,500

1.52% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

65,814

4.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Boone County PUMA, KY had a population of 129k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $75,043. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Boone County PUMA, KY grew from 127,682 to 129,095, a 1.11% increase and its median household income grew from $72,731 to $75,043, a 3.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boone County PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%). 7.41% of the people in Boone County PUMA, KY speak a non-English language, and 96.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are Gateway Community and Technical College (3,544 degrees awarded in 2019), Beckfield College-Florence (196 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (33 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Boone County PUMA, KY was $186,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%. Most people in Boone County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone County PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Boone County PUMA, KY borders Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley, Switzerland & Ohio Counties PUMA, IN, Kenton County PUMA, KY, Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Mack & Dent PUMA, OH, and Cincinnati City (West) PUMA, OH.

United States Indiana Kentucky

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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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 Boone County PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

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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.

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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

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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, excluding special elections, 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

Boone County PUMA, KY is home to a population of 129k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.3% of Boone County PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (6.84k people).

In 2018, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Boone County PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Boone County PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,569 speakers), Japanese (715 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (583 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone County PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 34
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 437
White (Hispanic)
3.47k ± 440

4.14%

Hispanic Population

5.34k people

4.14% of the people in Boone County PUMA, KY are hispanic (5.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boone County PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,569 speakers (2.96%)
Japanese
715 speakers (0.593%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
583 speakers (0.484%)

7.41% of Boone County 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 Boone County PUMA, KY was Spanish. 2.96% of the overall population of Boone County PUMA, KY are native Spanish speakers. 0.593% speak Japanese and 0.484% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.84k people

4.38%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.5k people

As of 2018, 5.3% of Boone County PUMA, KY residents (6.84k 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 Boone County PUMA, KY was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boone County 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

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Boone County PUMA, KY was 37.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Boone County PUMA, KY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Boone County PUMA, KY residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,158 ± 832 people
India
1,029 ± 784 people
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
572 ± 586 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boone County PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,158 Boone County PUMA, KY residents, followed by India with 1,029 and Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 572.

Citizenship

96.8%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.8% of Boone County PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Boone County PUMA, KY was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boone County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,197 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
1,537 ± 353
Gulf War (1990s)
1,289 ± 230

Boone County PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Boone County PUMA, KY is $75,043. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boone County 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 Boone County PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,365. The income inequality in Boone County PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Boone County PUMA, KY employs 65.8k people. The largest industries in Boone County PUMA, KY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,144 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,763 people), and Construction (3,481 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($165,466), Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($152,256), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($144,002).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,043

2018 value

± $2,354

3.18%

1 Year Growth

± 4.8%

Households in Boone County PUMA, KY have a median annual income of $75,043, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $72,731 in 2017, which represents a 3.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Boone County PUMA, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$71,504

Average Male Salary in Boone County PUMA, KY

± $9,408

$51,365

Average Female Salary in Boone County PUMA, KY

± $7,103

In 2019, full-time male employees in Boone County PUMA, KY made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Boone County PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Boone County PUMA, KY

Asian
$65,545 ± $35,317
White
$54,718 ± $5,765
Black
$39,942 ± $19,984

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Boone County PUMA, KY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Boone County PUMA, KY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Boone County PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2019 Wage GINI in Boone County PUMA, KY

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Boone County PUMA, KY

In 2019, the income inequality in Boone County PUMA, KY was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0504% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Boone County PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Boone County PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boone County PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boone County 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 Boone County PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone County PUMA, KY (9.08k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
6,989 ± 656
Hispanic
1,265 ± 318
Black
921 ± 326

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone County PUMA, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

65.8k

2019 Value

4.25%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Boone County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 63.1k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone County PUMA, KY, are Customer service representatives (2,382 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,623 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,510 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone County PUMA, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Boone County PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (2,382 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,623 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,510 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Boone County PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (9.59 times higher than expected), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (4.19 times), and Information security analysts (4.18 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Boone County PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Physicians ($306,927), Chief executives & legislators ($186,202), and Architectural & engineering managers ($174,163).

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.8k

2019 Value

4.25%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Boone County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 63.1k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone County PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,144 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,763 people), and Construction (3,481 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone County PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Boone County 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 Boone County PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,144 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,763 people), and Construction (3,481 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Boone County PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing (10.1 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (8.36 times), and Metalworking machinery manufacturing (7.04 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Boone County PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($165,466), Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($152,256), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($144,002).

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 2019, universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY awarded 3,773 degrees. The student population of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY is skewed towards women, with 2,448 male students and 3,149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are White (3,287 and 87.1%), followed by Black or African American (182 and 4.82%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 3.92%), and Unknown (68 and 1.8%).

The largest universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Community and Technical College (3,544 and 93.9%), Beckfield College-Florence (196 and 5.19%), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (33 and 0.875%).

The most popular majors in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are Electrician (408 and 10.8%), General Computer & Information Sciences (383 and 10.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (356 and 9.44%).

The median tuition costs in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are $N/A 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

General Computer & Information Sciences
355 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
313 degree-majorss awarded
Electrician
369 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was General Computer & Information Sciences with 355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Community and Technical College
3,544 degrees awarded
Beckfield College-Florence
196 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Florence
33 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Community and Technical College with 3,544 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,375

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,398

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,375 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY, which is 1.7 times more than the 1,398 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,287 degrees awarded
Black or African American
182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
148 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was White students. These 3,287 degrees mean that there were 18.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 182 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone County PUMA, KY was $186,500 in 2018, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $183,700 to $186,500, a 1.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone County PUMA, KY is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Boone County PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone County PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$186,500

2018 Median

± $3,011

$183,700

2017 Median

± $3,085

In 2018, the median property value in Boone County PUMA, KY grew to to $186,500 from the previous year's value of $183,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Boone County 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 Boone County PUMA, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$75,043

Median Household Income

± $2,354

46.4k

Number of Households

± 1,607

In 2018, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Boone County PUMA, KY grew to $75,043 from the previous year's value of $72,731.

The following chart displays the households in Boone County 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Boone County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boone County PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

2018 Homeownership

73.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.1% of the housing units in Boone County PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone County PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Boone County PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boone County PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Worked At Home (5.23%)

In 2018, 83.7% of workers in Boone County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who worked at home (5.23%).

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 Boone County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boone County PUMA, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.4% of the population of Boone County PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 9.58% on non-group plans, and 1.41% 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 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1491 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Knott County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Owsley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1,523 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

4.63%

Uninsured

63.7%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

9.58%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone County PUMA, KY declined by 30.7% from 6.68% to 4.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boone County PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.