Colorectal Cancer Screening in Kentucky
Colorectal Cancer Screening Rate
64%
50 - 64
AGE RANGE
78.6%
65 - 75
AGE RANGE
Average Annual Number of New Cases
287
<50
YEARS OLD
2,233
50+
YEARS OLD
Colorectal Cancer Screening Coverage
Yes
SCREENING AT 45
Yes
FOLLOW-UP COLONOSCOPY
Kentucky is the 4th deadliest state for colorectal cancer in the U.S.
Take Action
State Action Alert
Relentless Champions in Kentucky
Amanda Smart, MPH
Executive Director, Colon Cancer Prevention Project
Jason Baird
Founder, the Limestone Group
Whitney Jones, MD
Founder, Colon Cancer Prevention Project
To learn more about advocacy efforts in Kentucky, contact Amanda Smart at asmart@kickingbutt.org.
