Health Profile of Wabash County, Illinois
Wabash 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
Wabash County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wabash County is 78.7 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,553 residents in Wabash County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 352 92 men · 260 women
- 75–84 696 322 men · 375 women
- 65–74 1,199 579 men · 620 women
- 50–64 2,306 1,127 men · 1,179 women
Younger residents
2,266 residents in Wabash County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 742 425 boys · 317 girls
- 7–12 685 346 boys · 339 girls
- 3–7 486 232 boys · 255 girls
- 0–3 353 182 boys · 171 girls
About 753 residents in Wabash County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wabash County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wabash County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,692 cigarettes a day, 500,768 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 183,615 minutes a day and 67.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wabash County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.62 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 | Wabash County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wabash County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wabash County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wabash County, IL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,116 residents against a local median of 15,599. The measure that sets Wabash County, IL apart most is uninsured: 4.2%, 30% below the local median of 6.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Wabash County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wabash County, IL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash County, IL | 11,116 | 78.7 yrs #1/6 | 4.2% #3/6 | 37.1% #3/6 |
| Edwards County, IL | 6,071 | 78.7 yrs | 6.0% | 35.7% |
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | 78.6 yrs | 3.7% | 39.3% |
| Lawrence County, IL | 15,031 | 72.4 yrs | 6.6% | 38.5% |
| Richland County, IL | 15,599 | 77.8 yrs | 6.1% | 35.3% |
| Posey County, IN | 25,116 | 77.9 yrs | 3.2% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wabash County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wabash County, Illinois.
Is Wabash County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Wabash County, Illinois 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 Wabash County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Wabash County ranks 55th healthiest out of 102 counties in Illinois by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Wabash County, Illinois?
People in Wabash County, Illinois can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Wabash County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.2% of residents in Wabash County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 2.7 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Wabash County, Illinois?
37.1% of adults in Wabash County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wabash County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,692 cigarettes a day, 500,768 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 183,615 minutes a day and 67.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wabash County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.62 lifetimes a year.
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