Health Profile of Henry County, Iowa
Henry 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
Henry County Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henry County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henry County is 79.8 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,733 residents in Henry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 514 184 men · 330 women
- 75–84 1,144 492 men · 652 women
- 65–74 2,072 1,001 men · 1,071 women
- 50–64 4,003 2,066 men · 1,937 women
Younger residents
4,034 residents in Henry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,293 718 boys · 575 girls
- 7–12 1,207 620 boys · 586 girls
- 3–7 889 431 boys · 458 girls
- 0–3 646 324 boys · 322 girls
About 997 residents in Henry County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henry County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Henry County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henry County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Henry County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,977 cigarettes a day, 839,312 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 307,748 minutes a day and 112.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.68 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 | Henry County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.03 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henry County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, IA is typical in size for this group, 20,002 residents against a local median of 22,560, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Henry County, IA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 4.7% against 5.4%. Henry County, IA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, IA | 20,002 | 79.8 yrs #4/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 36.7% #3/6 |
| Lee County, IA | 32,893 | 76.9 yrs | 5.4% | 39.9% |
| Louisa County, IA | 10,678 | 80.7 yrs | 4.8% | 37.9% |
| Des Moines County, IA | 38,487 | 78.5 yrs | 3.9% | 35.2% |
| Washington County, IA | 22,560 | 79.9 yrs | 7.6% | 39.1% |
| Jefferson County, IA | 15,705 | 80.3 yrs | 6.7% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henry 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 Henry County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Henry County, Iowa?
Henry 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 Henry County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Henry County ranks 27th 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 Henry County, Iowa?
People in Henry County, Iowa can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Henry County, Iowa?
4.7% of residents in Henry County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Henry County, Iowa?
36.7% of adults in Henry County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henry County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,977 cigarettes a day, 839,312 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 307,748 minutes a day and 112.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.68 lifetimes a year.
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