State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Food Access: Limited Access to Healthy Foods
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019 USDA Food Environment Atlas
Sorted by Percent

Kentucky

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 277,473.

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is data not available
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is data not available.

Robertson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 670.

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,998.

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 5,708.

Christian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 10,745.

McCracken County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 9,948.

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,993.

Boyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 6,243.

Bourbon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,450.

Breathitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,663.

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 9,950.

Woodford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 3,012.

Laurel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 6,578.

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,443.

Bell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,867.

Bullitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 7,133.

Grayson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,461.

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,050.

Allen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,726.

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 10,760.

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 8,044.

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 4,347.

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 9,415.

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,204.

Barren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 3,202.

Graves County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,884.

Jessamine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 3,738.

Pulaski County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 4,978.

Boyle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,085.

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 20,831.

Greenup County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,574.

Hopkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 3,449.

Kenton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 11,624.

Larue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 958.

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 634.

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,426.

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,214.

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 3,430.

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,176.

Calloway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2,334.

Casey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 886.

Daviess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 5,434.

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 48,030.

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 906.

Meade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,651.

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,675.

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 613.

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,759.

Crittenden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 443.

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 427.

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 878.

Hart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 825.

Leslie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 558.

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,148.

Muhlenberg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,628.

Oldham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 3,041.

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 6,210.

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 605.

Breckinridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 706.

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,038.

Green County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 473.

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 500.

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 577.

Owen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 482.

Adair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 635.

Carlisle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 171.

Fleming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 445.

Floyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,063.

Harlan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 848.

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1,478.

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 902.

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 904.

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 687.

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 706.

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 406.

Wolfe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 198.

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 500.

Edmonson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 245.

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 571.

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 422.

McCreary County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 343.

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 189.

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 420.

Trigg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 229.

Whitley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 875.

Bath County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 107.

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 73.

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 112.

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 55.

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 181.

Hickman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 61.

Knott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 99.

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 75.

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 85.

Magoffin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 193.

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 106.

McLean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 98.

Nelson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 571.

Owsley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 66.

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 236.

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 314.

Ballard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1.

Bracken County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 19.

Estill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 5.

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 2.

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 1.

Menifee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 17.

Metcalfe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 48.

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 21.

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 30.

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 38.

Powell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 0.

Rockcastle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 41.

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0 percent.
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is 144.

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is data not available
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is data not available.

Elliott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is data not available
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is data not available.

Gallatin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is data not available
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is data not available.

Garrard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is data not available
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is data not available.

Letcher County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is data not available
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is data not available.

Spencer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is data not available
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is data not available.

Trimble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is data not available
• People (with Limited Access) : The number of people (with limited access) is data not available.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:59 pm.

Data not available for this combination of geography, cancer site, age, and race/ethnicity.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Limited Access to Healthy Foods data provided by the USDA Food Environment Atlas.

For more information about Food Access: Limited Access to Healthy Foods, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.