Health Profile of Brown County, Indiana
Brown 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
Brown County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brown County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brown County is 77.9 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,553 residents in Brown County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 307 118 men · 189 women
- 75–84 1,002 458 men · 544 women
- 65–74 2,227 1,120 men · 1,107 women
- 50–64 4,017 1,967 men · 2,051 women
Younger residents
2,646 residents in Brown County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 930 466 boys · 464 girls
- 7–12 792 386 boys · 406 girls
- 3–7 538 253 boys · 286 girls
- 0–3 386 176 boys · 210 girls
About 953 residents in Brown County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brown County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Brown County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brown County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Brown County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,221 cigarettes a day, 786,636 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 288,433 minutes a day and 105.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 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 | Brown County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brown County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brown County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Brown County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,606 residents against a local median of 83,536. Brown County, IN's uninsured, at 4.3%, runs 18% below the 5.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Brown County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brown County, IN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, IN | 15,606 | 77.9 yrs #3/6 | 4.3% #1/6 | 38.0% #4/6 |
| Monroe County, IN | 140,965 | 78.8 yrs | 5.3% | 29.8% |
| Johnson County, IN | 166,315 | 77.5 yrs | 4.7% | 32.9% |
| Bartholomew County, IN | 83,536 | 78.3 yrs | 5.5% | 35.2% |
| Jackson County, IN | 46,660 | 76.1 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
| Morgan County, IN | 72,659 | 76.3 yrs | 5.1% | 43.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brown 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 Brown County, Indiana.
How healthy is Brown County, Indiana?
Brown 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 Brown County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Brown County ranks 39th 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 Brown County, Indiana?
People in Brown County, Indiana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Brown County, Indiana?
4.3% of residents in Brown County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 3.0 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Brown County, Indiana residents are obese?
38.0% of adults in Brown County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brown County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,221 cigarettes a day, 786,636 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 288,433 minutes a day and 105.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 lifetimes a year.
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