Sunday, May 14, 2017

UPDATE: The healthiest county in each Southern state: Oldham County, Kentucky


Healthiest County in Every State.  (24/7 Wall Street, 5/9/2017)

Located within the Louisville metro area, Oldham County's population has increased 372% since 1970, compared to a 63% decrease in Harlan County, Kentucky's least healthy, since its 1940 peak. The percentage of people living in poverty in Harlan County is more than 5 times that of Oldham County.  Resident of Oldham County are more than 3 times as likely to have a bachelors degree compared to residents of Harlan County.



Other numbers
% of population living in poverty
  • Oldham Couunty | 6.2%
  • Harlan County | 35.5%
  • Kentucky | 18.5%
  • U.S.  13.5%
    % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
    • Oldham County | 39.4%
    • Harlan County | 11.7%
    • Kentucky | 22.3%
    • U.S. | 29.8%
    Median household income:
    • Oldham County | $85,452
    • Harlan County | $25,814
    • Kentucky | $43,740
    • U.S. | $53,889


    Source:  Wikipedia


    Other posts in series.
    Shelby County, Alabama.  (5/10/2017)
    Benton County, Arkasnsas.  (5/11/2017)
    St. Johns County, Florida.  (5/12/2017)
    Oconee County, Georgia.  (5/13/2017)


    Original 4/3/2017 post starts here.

    The least healthy counties in every state.  (24/7 Wall Street, 3/15/201\7)

    Harlan County, Kentucky.   Its population has dropped 63% since its 1940 peak. 


    Source:  Wikipedia




    Other numbers
    % of population living in poverty
    • Harlan County | 35.5%
    • Kentucky | 18.5%
    • U.S.  13.5%
      % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
      • Harlan County | 11.7%
      • Kentucky | 22.3%
      • U.S. | 29.8%
      Median household income:
      • Harlan County | $25,814
      • Kentucky | $43,740
      • U.S. | $53,889

      Source:  CNN

      Trailer from Harlan County USA, 1977 Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature Film


      Other counties in series:
      Wilcox County, Alabama.  (3/30/2017)
      Phillips County, Arkansas.  (3/30/2017)
      Gadsden County, Florida.  (3/31/2017)
      Taliaferro County, Gerogia.  (3/31/2017)


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