Health Profile of DeKalb County, Indiana
DeKalb 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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B
DeKalb County Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | DeKalb County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in DeKalb County is 78.0 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,503 residents in DeKalb County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 751 285 men · 466 women
- 75–84 2,089 867 men · 1,222 women
- 65–74 4,030 1,911 men · 2,118 women
- 50–64 8,633 4,405 men · 4,228 women
Younger residents
10,324 residents in DeKalb County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,203 1,700 boys · 1,503 girls
- 7–12 2,997 1,494 boys · 1,503 girls
- 3–7 2,338 1,133 boys · 1,205 girls
- 0–3 1,787 896 boys · 891 girls
About 2,068 residents in DeKalb County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | DeKalb County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in DeKalb County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | DeKalb County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in DeKalb County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,678 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 799,463 minutes a day and 291.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeKalb County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.12 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 | DeKalb County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in DeKalb County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
DeKalb County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
DeKalb County, IN is typical in size for this group, 43,807 residents against a local median of 40,805, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where DeKalb County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% below the local median of 8.3% at 6.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 39.6% on uninsured, so DeKalb County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. DeKalb County, IN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County, IN | 43,807 | 78.0 yrs #4/6 | 6.5% #3/6 | 38.1% #5/6 |
| Steuben County, IN | 34,726 | 78.6 yrs | 5.7% | 37.9% |
| Allen County, IN | 392,386 | 77.3 yrs | 8.3% | 37.0% |
| Noble County, IN | 47,495 | 77.9 yrs | 12.6% | 37.7% |
| Williams County, OH | 36,719 | 79.4 yrs | 4.8% | 39.8% |
| LaGrange County, IN | 40,805 | 79.2 yrs | 44.4% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, DeKalb County, 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 DeKalb County, Indiana.
Is DeKalb County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
DeKalb County, 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.
Is DeKalb County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
DeKalb County ranks 26th 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 DeKalb County, Indiana?
People in DeKalb County, Indiana can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in DeKalb County, Indiana?
6.5% of residents in DeKalb County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.8 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of DeKalb County, Indiana residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in DeKalb County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in DeKalb County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,678 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 799,463 minutes a day and 291.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeKalb County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.12 lifetimes a year.
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