Access to Care Indicator

Lack of Cholesterol Awareness (percent adults)

2005-2009

County Percent
Adair County Group 5.1%(3.1 - 8.3)
County 4.1%(1.0 - 14.7)
Allen County Group 4.3%(2.4 - 7.4)
County 3.8%(1.1 - 12.5)
Anderson County Group 4.9%(2.9 - 8.3)
County 1.5%(0.2 - 10.1)
Ballard County Group 3.0%(1.7 - 5.5)
County 6.5%(2.5 - 16.0)
Barren County Group 4.3%(2.4 - 7.4)
County 6.4%(2.5 - 15.4)
Bath County Group 1.8%(1.1 - 3.0)
County 1.5%(0.7 - 3.3)
Bell County Group 4.0%(2.3 - 7.0)
County 3.8%(1.6 - 8.8)
Boone County Group 4.3%(2.7 - 6.9)
County 6.2%(3.6 - 10.3)
Bourbon County Group 3.7%(1.8 - 7.6)
County
Boyd County Group 3.1%(1.7 - 5.8)
County 3.1%(1.7 - 5.8)
Boyle County Group 2.1%(1.0 - 4.5)
County 4.1%(1.0 - 15.3)
Bracken County Group 3.7%(1.8 - 7.6)
County 3.0%(1.2 - 7.7)
Breathitt County Group 3.5%(2.3 - 5.3)
County 2.6%(0.9 - 7.6)
Breckinridge County Group 2.1%(1.0 - 4.5)
County 4.1%(1.6 - 10.1)
Bullitt County Group 3.3%(1.8 - 6.1)
County 4.9%(1.2 - 18.4)
Butler County Group 4.3%(2.4 - 7.4)
County 4.2%(1.5 - 11.6)
Caldwell County Group 1.7%(0.8 - 3.9)
County 0.0%(0.0 - 0.0)
Calloway County Group 4.3%(2.7 - 6.8)
County 2.6%(1.4 - 5.1)
Campbell County Group 4.3%(2.7 - 6.9)
County 1.7%(0.6 - 5.2)
Carlisle County Group 4.3%(2.7 - 6.8)
County
Carroll County Group 4.3%(2.3 - 7.8)
County
Carter County Group 1.9%(1.1 - 3.2)
County 1.8%(0.7 - 4.7)
Casey County Group 4.5%(2.8 - 7.3)
County 6.9%(2.8 - 15.9)
Christian County Group 3.1%(1.3 - 6.9)
County 4.1%(1.4 - 11.9)
Clark County Group 4.9%(2.9 - 8.3)
County 0.0%(0.0 - 0.0)
Clay County Group 4.1%(1.8 - 9.2)
County 8.0%(2.6 - 22.2)
Clinton County Group 4.5%(2.8 - 7.3)
County 1.5%(0.2 - 10.1)
Crittenden County Group 1.7%(0.8 - 3.9)
County 2.5%(0.6 - 9.8)
Cumberland County Group 4.5%(2.8 - 7.3)
County 2.5%(0.6 - 10.8)
Daviess County Group 3.8%(2.1 - 6.7)
County 3.8%(2.1 - 6.7)
Edmonson County Group 5.1%(3.1 - 8.3)
County 10.8%(5.3 - 20.9)
Elliott County Group 1.8%(1.1 - 3.0)
County 0.0%(0.0 - 0.0)
Estill County Group 3.8%(2.4 - 5.9)
County
Fayette County Group 3.5%(2.0 - 6.2)
County 3.5%(2.0 - 6.2)
Fleming County Group 3.7%(2.3 - 5.9)
County 4.6%(2.6 - 7.9)
Floyd County Group 3.8%(2.4 - 5.9)
County 3.6%(2.2 - 5.9)
Franklin County Group 4.3%(2.3 - 7.8)
County 3.8%(1.2 - 11.5)
Fulton County Group 3.0%(1.7 - 5.5)
County
Gallatin County Group 4.3%(2.3 - 7.8)
County
Garrard County Group 5.1%(3.1 - 8.3)
County
Grant County Group 4.3%(2.3 - 7.8)
County 3.5%(1.0 - 11.7)
Graves County Group 3.0%(1.7 - 5.5)
County 2.2%(0.9 - 5.0)
Grayson County Group 2.7%(1.6 - 4.7)
County 3.5%(1.2 - 10.3)
Green County Group 5.1%(3.1 - 8.3)
County 3.4%(1.1 - 10.5)
Greenup County Group 4.9%(2.7 - 8.7)
County 4.9%(2.7 - 8.7)
Hancock County Group 2.1%(1.0 - 4.5)
County 0.6%(0.1 - 3.9)
Hardin County Group 5.5%(3.3 - 8.9)
County 5.5%(3.3 - 8.9)
Harlan County Group 4.0%(2.3 - 7.0)
County 4.2%(2.0 - 8.7)
Harrison County Group 3.7%(1.8 - 7.6)
County 2.0%(0.3 - 13.3)
Hart County Group 4.5%(2.8 - 7.3)
County 4.9%(2.3 - 10.0)
Henderson County Group 3.3%(1.7 - 6.1)
County 3.4%(1.7 - 6.8)
Henry County Group 4.3%(2.3 - 7.8)
County
Hickman County Group 3.0%(1.7 - 5.5)
County
Hopkins County Group 3.1%(1.3 - 6.9)
County 1.9%(0.9 - 3.8)
Jackson County Group 3.5%(1.8 - 6.7)
County 2.3%(0.6 - 8.9)
Jefferson County Group 4.2%(2.8 - 6.4)
County 4.2%(2.8 - 6.4)
Jessamine County Group 4.9%(2.9 - 8.3)
County 9.7%(4.1 - 21.3)
Johnson County Group 3.8%(2.4 - 5.9)
County 7.0%(3.8 - 12.4)
Kenton County Group 4.4%(2.6 - 7.2)
County 4.4%(2.6 - 7.2)
Knott County Group 1.9%(1.1 - 3.2)
County 3.2%(1.4 - 7.3)
Knox County Group 6.8%(3.7 - 12.1)
County 3.5%(1.4 - 8.7)
Larue County Group 2.1%(1.0 - 4.5)
County 1.2%(0.3 - 5.1)
Laurel County Group 3.5%(1.8 - 6.7)
County 4.3%(1.8 - 9.6)
Lawrence County Group 1.9%(1.1 - 3.2)
County 0.4%(0.1 - 3.0)
Lee County Group 3.8%(2.4 - 5.9)
County 3.3%(1.0 - 9.6)
Leslie County Group 4.1%(1.8 - 9.2)
County 3.2%(1.3 - 7.6)
Letcher County Group 4.1%(1.8 - 9.2)
County 1.2%(0.5 - 2.9)
Lewis County Group 3.7%(2.3 - 5.9)
County 3.0%(1.3 - 6.4)
Lincoln County Group 5.1%(3.1 - 8.3)
County 6.7%(2.3 - 18.2)
Livingston County Group 1.7%(0.8 - 3.9)
County 5.0%(1.8 - 13.4)
Logan County Group 4.3%(2.4 - 7.4)
County 3.9%(1.6 - 9.1)
Lyon County Group 1.7%(0.8 - 3.9)
County 0.0%(0.0 - 0.0)
Madison County Group 4.9%(2.9 - 8.3)
County 3.8%(1.5 - 8.9)
Magoffin County Group 3.8%(2.4 - 5.9)
County 1.8%(0.5 - 6.0)
Marion County Group 2.1%(1.0 - 4.5)
County 0.0%(0.0 - 0.0)
Marshall County Group 4.3%(2.7 - 6.8)
County 4.8%(2.0 - 11.1)
Martin County Group 1.9%(1.1 - 3.2)
County 2.2%(0.6 - 7.4)
Mason County Group 2.9%(1.1 - 7.3)
County 2.9%(1.1 - 7.3)
McCracken County Group 1.4%(0.7 - 2.9)
County 1.4%(0.7 - 2.9)
McCreary County Group 4.5%(2.8 - 7.3)
County 4.4%(1.3 - 13.4)
McLean County Group 3.1%(1.3 - 6.9)
County 1.5%(0.2 - 10.1)
Meade County Group 3.3%(1.8 - 6.1)
County 1.6%(0.4 - 6.1)
Menifee County Group 1.8%(1.1 - 3.0)
County 4.7%(1.9 - 11.1)
Mercer County Group 2.1%(1.0 - 4.5)
County 0.5%(0.1 - 3.4)
Metcalfe County Group 5.7%(3.0 - 10.5)
County 7.1%(1.3 - 30.7)
Monroe County Group 5.7%(3.0 - 10.5)
County 6.7%(2.6 - 16.1)
Montgomery County Group 2.8%(1.2 - 6.7)
County 2.8%(1.2 - 6.7)
Morgan County Group 1.8%(1.1 - 3.0)
County 1.6%(0.6 - 3.9)
Muhlenberg County Group 2.7%(1.6 - 4.7)
County 1.9%(0.7 - 5.1)
Nelson County Group 3.3%(1.8 - 6.1)
County 1.4%(0.5 - 3.5)
Nicholas County Group 3.7%(1.8 - 7.6)
County
Ohio County Group 2.7%(1.6 - 4.7)
County 1.0%(0.3 - 3.9)
Oldham County Group 3.3%(1.8 - 6.1)
County 2.8%(0.8 - 9.0)
Owen County Group 4.3%(2.3 - 7.8)
County 3.6%(1.1 - 11.4)
Owsley County Group 3.5%(2.3 - 5.3)
County 4.3%(1.5 - 12.0)
Pendleton County Group 3.7%(1.8 - 7.6)
County 4.4%(1.2 - 15.0)
Perry County Group 3.5%(2.3 - 5.3)
County 4.0%(2.3 - 7.0)
Pike County Group 2.6%(1.5 - 4.3)
County 2.6%(1.5 - 4.3)
Powell County Group 3.8%(2.4 - 5.9)
County
Pulaski County Group 4.6%(2.6 - 8.1)
County 4.6%(2.6 - 8.1)
Robertson County Group 3.7%(1.8 - 7.6)
County 9.6%(3.6 - 23.1)
Rockcastle County Group 3.5%(1.8 - 6.7)
County 2.8%(0.8 - 8.9)
Rowan County Group 4.9%(2.5 - 9.4)
County 4.9%(2.5 - 9.4)
Russell County Group 5.1%(3.1 - 8.3)
County 4.5%(1.9 - 10.2)
Scott County Group 3.3%(1.8 - 6.1)
County 3.3%(0.5 - 19.5)
Shelby County Group 3.3%(1.8 - 6.1)
County 2.4%(0.6 - 9.5)
Simpson County Group 4.3%(2.4 - 7.4)
County 0.0%(0.0 - 0.0)
Spencer County Group 3.3%(1.8 - 6.1)
County
Taylor County Group 5.7%(3.0 - 10.5)
County 5.4%(2.2 - 12.9)
Todd County Group 2.7%(1.6 - 4.7)
County 7.6%(2.9 - 18.6)
Trigg County Group 4.3%(2.7 - 6.8)
County 5.7%(2.5 - 12.6)
Trimble County Group 4.3%(2.3 - 7.8)
County
Union County Group 1.7%(0.8 - 3.9)
County 1.8%(0.3 - 11.6)
Warren County Group 7.6%(4.1 - 13.9)
County 7.6%(4.1 - 13.9)
Washington County Group 4.9%(2.9 - 8.3)
County 4.2%(1.3 - 12.7)
Wayne County Group 5.7%(3.0 - 10.5)
County 4.2%(1.5 - 11.1)
Webster County Group 3.3%(1.7 - 6.1)
County 3.0%(0.7 - 11.6)
Whitley County Group 6.8%(3.7 - 12.1)
County 9.5%(4.5 - 19.0)
Wolfe County Group 3.5%(2.3 - 5.3)
County 2.9%(1.0 - 8.2)
Woodford County Group 4.9%(2.9 - 8.3)
County 6.1%(1.8 - 18.3)

Notes on this indicator: Percent of adults who report that they have not had their cholesterol level checked in the past 5 years.

Data Sources:

BRFSS

Description: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kentucky Department for Public Health. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data as analyzed at the county level by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Control Program and College of Public Health.

Data for counties with fewer than 50 respondents have been suppressed. 

County groups were developed by researchers at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Control Program and College of Public Health under the direction of the Kentucky Department for Public Health.  The thirty-nine county groups were developed through a methodology which considered socioeconomic, demographic, and health-related statistics at the county level, together with geographical proximity and number of BRFSS respondents, to cluster counties based on similar characteristics.  County groups are expected to provide more stable rates and reliable estimates for small areas in Kentucky.