Resources

Appalachian Regional Commission

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. ARC invests in activities that address the five goals identified in the Commission's strategic plan: Economic Opportunities, Ready Workforce, Critical Infrastructure, Natural and Cultural Assets, and Leadership and Community Capacity

        » Key Findings: Health Disparities in Appalachian Kentucky (PDF)

        » Commonwealth of Kentucky ARC State Development Plan 2016-2020 (PDF)

        » County Economic Status and Distressed Areas in Appalachian Kentucky, FY 2019 (PDF)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. Birth data, leading causes of death, mortality data, and other statistics of the state of Kentucky can be found here. 

Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center

The Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) is a partnership between the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the University of Kentucky's College of Public Health that combines academic investigation with practical public health initiatives. KIPRC's mission is to increase knowledge and awareness of the injury prevalence in Kentucky, and to impart skills and strategies to reduce this problem and make Kentucky a safer place to call home.

Kaiser Family Foundation

The Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) is a non-profit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. Kaiser develops and runs its own policy analysis, journalism and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with major news organizations.

        » Key Facts about the Uninsured Population

        » Medicaid’s Role in Kentucky

        » Survey of Kentucky Residents on State Health Policy

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Inequalities in Life Expectancy Among US Counties, 1980 to 2014
Temporal Trends and Key Drivers
Kentucky and Appalachia experience some of the nation's most severe health disparities: Eight of thirteen counties recently found to have a declining life expectancy are in the Commonwealth, and the region is currently the epicenter of the opioid epidemic, with overdose deaths in Kentucky hitting record highs in 2017.