Health Profile of Cass County, Indiana
Cass 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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C
Cass County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cass County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cass County is 78.3 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,210 residents in Cass County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 976 283 men · 693 women
- 75–84 1,984 838 men · 1,145 women
- 65–74 3,721 1,796 men · 1,925 women
- 50–64 7,530 3,767 men · 3,762 women
Younger residents
8,299 residents in Cass County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,672 1,387 boys · 1,284 girls
- 7–12 2,474 1,269 boys · 1,206 girls
- 3–7 1,825 927 boys · 899 girls
- 0–3 1,327 680 boys · 647 girls
About 2,250 residents in Cass County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cass County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cass County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cass County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cass County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,802 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 756,822 minutes a day and 276.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cass County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.71 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 | Cass County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cass County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cass County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cass County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,680 residents against a local median of 20,535. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Cass County, IN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% below the local median at 6.6% against 7.0%. Cass County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, IN | 37,680 | 78.3 yrs #2/6 | 6.6% #2/6 | 40.4% #4/6 |
| Carroll County, IN | 20,535 | 79.8 yrs | 12.2% | 39.9% |
| Fulton County, IN | 20,312 | 76.8 yrs | 8.9% | 39.3% |
| Miami County, IN | 35,712 | 76.3 yrs | 6.9% | 39.8% |
| Howard County, IN | 83,752 | 76.0 yrs | 5.7% | 42.4% |
| Pulaski County, IN | 12,441 | 77.1 yrs | 7.0% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cass County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cass County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Cass County, Indiana?
Cass County, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Cass County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Cass County ranks 60th 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 average lifespan in Cass County, Indiana?
People in Cass County, Indiana can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Cass County, Indiana?
6.6% of residents in Cass County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.8 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Cass County, Indiana?
40.4% of adults in Cass County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.6 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cass County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,802 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 756,822 minutes a day and 276.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cass County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.71 lifetimes a year.
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