Health Profile of Brownsburg, Indiana
Brownsburg 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
Brownsburg Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brownsburg | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brownsburg is 80.0 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,421 residents in Brownsburg are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 441 189 men · 252 women
- 75–84 856 337 men · 519 women
- 65–74 1,742 772 men · 971 women
- 50–64 4,381 2,053 men · 2,328 women
Younger residents
6,113 residents in Brownsburg are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,990 1,112 boys · 878 girls
- 7–12 1,975 1,097 boys · 878 girls
- 3–7 1,325 737 boys · 589 girls
- 0–3 823 463 boys · 360 girls
About 815 residents in Brownsburg (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brownsburg | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Brownsburg is about 21% lower than in Indiana. The rate of diabetes in Brownsburg is about 19% lower than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brownsburg | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Brownsburg is about 21% lower than in Indiana. The rate of smoking in Brownsburg is about 21% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,905 cigarettes a day, 957,141 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 350,952 minutes a day and 128.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brownsburg is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.05 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 | Brownsburg | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.99 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brownsburg is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brownsburg, IN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Brownsburg, IN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsburg, IN | 24,482 | 80.0 yrs #2/3 | 6.0% #1/3 | 33.8% #1/3 |
| Avon, IN | 33,241 | 80.3 yrs | 6.1% | 34.4% |
| Plainfield, IN | 27,776 | 78.8 yrs | 6.1% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brownsburg, 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 Brownsburg, Indiana.
How healthy is Brownsburg, Indiana?
Brownsburg, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Brownsburg, Indiana?
People in Brownsburg, Indiana can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Brownsburg, Indiana residents are uninsured?
6.0% of residents in Brownsburg, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.4 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Brownsburg, Indiana?
33.8% of adults in Brownsburg, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.0 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brownsburg, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,905 cigarettes a day, 957,141 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 350,952 minutes a day and 128.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brownsburg is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.05 lifetimes a year.
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