Health Profile of Clinton County, Indiana
Clinton 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
Clinton County Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clinton County is 77.5 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,189 residents in Clinton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 706 237 men · 469 women
- 75–84 1,595 648 men · 947 women
- 65–74 2,800 1,336 men · 1,464 women
- 50–64 6,088 3,082 men · 3,006 women
Younger residents
8,384 residents in Clinton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,484 1,339 boys · 1,145 girls
- 7–12 2,492 1,256 boys · 1,237 girls
- 3–7 1,982 929 boys · 1,053 girls
- 0–3 1,425 664 boys · 761 girls
About 1,838 residents in Clinton County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.5% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clinton County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.1% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clinton County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,126 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 595,382 minutes a day and 217.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.33 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 | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clinton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clinton County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clinton County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,944 residents against a local median of 74,718. Where Clinton County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 36% above the local median of 5.7% at 7.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.7% on uninsured, so Clinton County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clinton County, IN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, IN | 32,944 | 77.5 yrs #5/6 | 7.7% #4/6 | 43.5% #6/6 |
| Boone County, IN | 74,718 | 79.1 yrs | 4.5% | 36.9% |
| Carroll County, IN | 20,535 | 79.8 yrs | 12.2% | 39.9% |
| Howard County, IN | 83,752 | 76.0 yrs | 5.7% | 42.4% |
| Tipton County, IN | 15,346 | 77.9 yrs | 8.4% | 38.5% |
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 189,071 | 78.4 yrs | 5.3% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clinton 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 Clinton County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Clinton County, Indiana?
Clinton 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 Clinton County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Clinton County ranks 66th 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.
How long do people live in Clinton County, Indiana?
People in Clinton County, Indiana can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Clinton County, Indiana?
7.7% of residents in Clinton County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Clinton County, Indiana residents are obese?
43.5% of adults in Clinton County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.7 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clinton County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,126 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 595,382 minutes a day and 217.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.33 lifetimes a year.
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