Health Profile of Crawford County, Indiana
Crawford 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
Crawford County Below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crawford County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crawford County is 76.5 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,336 residents in Crawford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 168 74 men · 93 women
- 75–84 560 252 men · 308 women
- 65–74 1,243 630 men · 613 women
- 50–64 2,365 1,249 men · 1,116 women
Younger residents
2,154 residents in Crawford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 677 325 boys · 351 girls
- 7–12 644 314 boys · 329 girls
- 3–7 486 236 boys · 250 girls
- 0–3 348 163 boys · 185 girls
About 619 residents in Crawford County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crawford County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Crawford County is about 20% higher than in Indiana. The rate of diabetes in Crawford County is about 19% higher than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crawford County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.6% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Crawford County is about 24% higher than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,008 cigarettes a day, 690,225 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 253,083 minutes a day and 92.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crawford County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.30 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 | Crawford County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.72 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crawford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crawford County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crawford County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,499 residents against a local median of 30,155. The measure that sets Crawford County, IN apart most is uninsured: 7.0%, 36% above the local median of 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Crawford County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crawford County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County, IN | 10,499 | 76.5 yrs #4/6 | 7.0% #5/6 | 41.2% #6/6 |
| Orange County, IN | 19,767 | 77.0 yrs | 7.4% | 37.7% |
| Perry County, IN | 19,268 | 76.0 yrs | 5.8% | 37.3% |
| Harrison County, IN | 39,866 | 78.1 yrs | 5.0% | 40.3% |
| Meade County, KY | 30,155 | 74.1 yrs | 5.1% | 37.6% |
| Dubois County, IN | 43,614 | 79.0 yrs | 5.2% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crawford County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Crawford County, Indiana.
How healthy is Crawford County, Indiana?
Crawford 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 Crawford County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Crawford County ranks 87th 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 Crawford County, Indiana?
People in Crawford County, Indiana can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Crawford County, Indiana?
7.0% of residents in Crawford County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Crawford County, Indiana?
41.2% of adults in Crawford County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
What health issue is more common in Crawford County, Indiana than elsewhere?
Compared with Indiana as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.6%, about 24% higher than the Indiana rate of 22.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crawford County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,008 cigarettes a day, 690,225 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 253,083 minutes a day and 92.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crawford County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.30 lifetimes a year.
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