Health Profile of Clark County, Indiana
Clark 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
Clark County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clark County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clark County is 75.3 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,925 residents in Clark County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,934 642 men · 1,292 women
- 75–84 5,249 2,191 men · 3,057 women
- 65–74 11,355 5,121 men · 6,234 women
- 50–64 24,387 12,112 men · 12,275 women
Younger residents
26,524 residents in Clark County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,139 4,095 boys · 4,044 girls
- 7–12 7,882 4,085 boys · 3,797 girls
- 3–7 6,035 3,190 boys · 2,845 girls
- 0–3 4,468 2,308 boys · 2,160 girls
About 6,973 residents in Clark County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clark County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clark County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clark County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.0% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clark County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 213,092 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 77.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 855.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Clark County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.55 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clark County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clark County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clark County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 124,346 residents against a local median of 69,249. The measure that sets Clark County, IN apart most is uninsured: 6.7%, 45% above the local median of 4.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.5% on uninsured, so Clark County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clark County, IN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, IN | 124,346 | 75.3 yrs #4/6 | 6.7% #6/6 | 39.2% #6/6 |
| Scott County, IN | 24,526 | 73.5 yrs | 3.3% | 38.3% |
| Floyd County, IN | 80,920 | 76.2 yrs | 4.6% | 36.7% |
| Oldham County, KY | 69,249 | 79.8 yrs | 3.2% | 37.1% |
| Jefferson County, KY | 781,949 | 76.0 yrs | 5.7% | 36.9% |
| Trimble County, KY | 8,550 | 75.1 yrs | 5.2% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clark 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 Clark County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Clark County, Indiana?
Clark 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 Clark County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Clark County ranks 49th 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 Clark County, Indiana?
People in Clark County, Indiana can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Clark County, Indiana?
6.7% of residents in Clark County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.7 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Clark County, Indiana?
39.2% of adults in Clark County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clark County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 213,092 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 77.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 855.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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