Health Profile of Delaware County, Indiana
Delaware 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
Delaware County Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Delaware County is 75.5 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,909 residents in Delaware County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,412 866 men · 1,546 women
- 75–84 6,040 2,588 men · 3,452 women
- 65–74 10,621 4,784 men · 5,837 women
- 50–64 19,836 9,626 men · 10,210 women
Younger residents
19,267 residents in Delaware County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,672 2,956 boys · 2,715 girls
- 7–12 5,828 2,995 boys · 2,833 girls
- 3–7 4,577 2,332 boys · 2,245 girls
- 0–3 3,189 1,629 boys · 1,561 girls
About 8,110 residents in Delaware County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Delaware County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.5% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Delaware County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 216,128 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 78.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 867.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware County is 75.5 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 | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.50 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Delaware County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Delaware County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Delaware County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 112,280 residents against a local median of 48,970. Delaware County, IN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% below the local median at 6.8% against 7.2%. Delaware County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, IN | 112,280 | 75.5 yrs #4/6 | 6.8% #2/6 | 40.2% #2/6 |
| Blackford County, IN | 11,950 | 75.6 yrs | 7.5% | 43.1% |
| Henry County, IN | 48,970 | 76.6 yrs | 5.7% | 43.2% |
| Madison County, IN | 131,900 | 75.2 yrs | 7.4% | 41.2% |
| Grant County, IN | 66,295 | 75.2 yrs | 6.8% | 39.2% |
| Randolph County, IN | 24,387 | 78.4 yrs | 7.2% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Delaware 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 Delaware County, Indiana.
Is Delaware County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Delaware 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 Delaware County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Delaware County ranks 75th 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 Delaware County, Indiana?
People in Delaware County, Indiana can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Delaware County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
6.8% of residents in Delaware County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.6 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Delaware County, Indiana residents are obese?
40.2% of adults in Delaware County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.5 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Delaware County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 216,128 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 78.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 867.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delaware County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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