Health Profile of Allen County, Indiana
Allen 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
Allen County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allen County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allen County is 77.3 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Indiana, at 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
122,374 residents in Allen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,858 2,471 men · 4,388 women
- 75–84 15,680 6,562 men · 9,118 women
- 65–74 31,700 14,704 men · 16,996 women
- 50–64 68,136 33,695 men · 34,441 women
Younger residents
96,310 residents in Allen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 29,432 15,336 boys · 14,096 girls
- 7–12 28,478 14,658 boys · 13,820 girls
- 3–7 22,065 11,245 boys · 10,820 girls
- 0–3 16,335 8,391 boys · 7,944 girls
About 18,055 residents in Allen County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allen County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Allen County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allen County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Allen County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 655,248 cigarettes a day, 19.7 million a month, or 239.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.2 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.18 lifetimes a day, or 65 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 | Allen County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allen County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allen County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Allen County, IN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 392,386 residents against a local median of 36,227. Where Allen County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 20% above the local median of 6.9% at 8.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.7% on uninsured, so Allen County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Allen County, IN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, IN | 392,386 | 77.3 yrs #6/6 | 8.3% #4/6 | 37.0% #2/6 |
| DeKalb County, IN | 43,807 | 78.0 yrs | 6.5% | 38.1% |
| Adams County, IN | 36,227 | 80.1 yrs | 20.7% | 40.0% |
| Wells County, IN | 28,420 | 80.2 yrs | 6.9% | 36.7% |
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | 80.6 yrs | 6.0% | 37.0% |
| Noble County, IN | 47,495 | 77.9 yrs | 12.6% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allen County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allen County, Indiana.
Is Allen County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Allen County, Indiana 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 Allen County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Allen County ranks 35th healthiest out of 92 counties in Indiana by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Allen County, Indiana?
People in Allen County, Indiana can expect to live 77.3 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Allen County, Indiana?
8.3% of residents in Allen County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.9 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Allen County, Indiana?
37.0% of adults in Allen County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allen County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 655,248 cigarettes a day, 19.7 million a month, or 239.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.2 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.18 lifetimes a day, or 65 lifetimes a year.
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