Health Profile of Adair County, Iowa
Adair County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Adair County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adair County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adair County is 78.1 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,203 residents in Adair County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 261 81 men · 180 women
- 75–84 554 265 men · 289 women
- 65–74 813 409 men · 405 women
- 50–64 1,575 812 men · 763 women
Younger residents
1,604 residents in Adair County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 500 237 boys · 262 girls
- 7–12 464 238 boys · 226 girls
- 3–7 364 196 boys · 168 girls
- 0–3 277 143 boys · 134 girls
About 609 residents in Adair County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adair County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Adair County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adair County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Adair County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,974 cigarettes a day, 299,208 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,710 minutes a day and 40.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adair County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Adair County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.08 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adair County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adair County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adair County, IA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,460 residents against a local median of 11,993. The measure that sets Adair County, IA apart most is uninsured: 5.3%, 30% above the local median of 4.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Adair County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adair County, IA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County, IA | 7,460 | 78.1 yrs #3/6 | 5.3% #5/6 | 35.6% #3/6 |
| Guthrie County, IA | 10,688 | 80.4 yrs | 3.1% | 39.3% |
| Adams County, IA | 3,622 | 78.1 yrs | 3.3% | 37.1% |
| Union County, IA | 11,993 | 78.0 yrs | 8.3% | 36.0% |
| Madison County, IA | 16,926 | 80.2 yrs | 4.9% | 34.5% |
| Cass County, IA | 13,096 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 34.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adair County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adair County, Iowa.
Is Adair County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Adair County, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Adair County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Adair County ranks 55th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Adair County, Iowa?
People in Adair County, Iowa can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Adair County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
5.3% of residents in Adair County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Adair County, Iowa residents are obese?
35.6% of adults in Adair County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adair County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,974 cigarettes a day, 299,208 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,710 minutes a day and 40.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adair County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 lifetimes a year.
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