Health Profile of Boone County, Indiana
Boone 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
Boone County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Boone County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Boone County is 79.1 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,342 residents in Boone County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,266 465 men · 801 women
- 75–84 2,928 1,200 men · 1,728 women
- 65–74 5,614 2,657 men · 2,957 women
- 50–64 14,535 6,936 men · 7,599 women
Younger residents
18,988 residents in Boone County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,037 3,135 boys · 2,902 girls
- 7–12 5,748 3,063 boys · 2,685 girls
- 3–7 4,199 2,221 boys · 1,978 girls
- 0–3 3,004 1,564 boys · 1,439 girls
About 2,993 residents in Boone County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Boone County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Boone County is about 22% lower than in Indiana. The rate of heart disease in Boone County is about 21% lower than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Boone County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Boone County is about 27% lower than in Indiana. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Boone County is about 23% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,325 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 366.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boone County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.82 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 | Boone County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.49 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Boone County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Boone County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Boone County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 74,718 residents against a local median of 183,344. Where Boone County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 42% below the local median of 7.7% at 4.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Boone County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Boone County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County, IN | 74,718 | 79.1 yrs #3/6 | 4.5% #2/6 | 36.9% #3/6 |
| Clinton County, IN | 32,944 | 77.5 yrs | 7.7% | 43.5% |
| Hendricks County, IN | 183,344 | 79.5 yrs | 5.2% | 34.7% |
| Hamilton County, IN | 365,056 | 81.1 yrs | 4.1% | 30.2% |
| Montgomery County, IN | 38,312 | 78.4 yrs | 8.2% | 41.1% |
| Marion County, IN | 971,946 | 75.0 yrs | 8.8% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Boone County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Indiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Boone County, Indiana.
How healthy is Boone County, Indiana?
Boone 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 Boone County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Boone County ranks 3rd 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.
What is the life expectancy in Boone County, Indiana?
People in Boone County, Indiana can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Boone County, Indiana?
4.5% of residents in Boone County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.9 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Boone County, Indiana?
36.9% of adults in Boone 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 Boone County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,325 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 366.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boone County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.82 lifetimes a year.
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