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Demographics and the Economy
Total Population4,226,100-300,544,200-
Population Living in Poverty909,10021.554,942,50018.3% of total population
Median Annual Income$41,427-$51,233-
Participants in Food Stamp Program, June 2010787,147-41,275,411-
Unemployment Rate, July 20102039.914,5999.5
Health Costs & Budgets
Health Spending per Capita$5,473-$5,283-by state of residence
Avg. Employee Contribution for Family Premium-28-27% of total premium
Health Coverage
Uninsured Population626,00014.846,339,50015.4% of total population
Uninsured Children102,0009.58,076,40010.3% of children
Medicaid Enrollment -20-19% of total population
Medicare Enrollment-17-15% of total population
Monthly CHIP Enrollment, June 200953,991-4,966,030-
Health Status
Infant Mortality Rate7.0-6.8-per 1,000 live births
Teen Death Rate74-62-per 100,000 population
AIDS Diagnosis Rate6.9-12.3-per 100,000 population
Overweight or Obese Children-37.1-31.6% of children
Adults who Visited the Dentist/Clinic-64.3-71.3% of adults
Adults with Disabilities-17.0-12.1% of adults

Distribution of Total Population by Federal Poverty Level, 2007-2008 Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, 2007-2008
Kentucky
4,226,100

49.8% Employer 52.3%

4.0% Individual 4.7%

16.0% Medicaid 14.1%

14.3% Medicare 12.4%

1.0% Other Public 1.2%

14.8% Uninsured 15.4%

United States
300,544,200

Contact

Executive Office

  • Governor: Steven L. Beshear (D)
  • Head of Health Department: Janie Miller, Secretary, Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Legislature

  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 38 (15 D, 22 R, 1 I)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 100 (65 D, 35 R)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 6 - March 30

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: 
    Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), Sen. Jim Bunning (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 6 (2 D, 4 R)

Contact Information

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