Health Profile of Evansville, Indiana
Evansville 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
Evansville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Evansville | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Evansville is 74.0 years, about 3.4 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,724 residents in Evansville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,757 851 men · 1,906 women
- 75–84 5,858 2,178 men · 3,680 women
- 65–74 10,508 4,747 men · 5,761 women
- 50–64 21,601 10,384 men · 11,217 women
Younger residents
23,449 residents in Evansville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,166 3,734 boys · 3,433 girls
- 7–12 6,817 3,460 boys · 3,357 girls
- 3–7 5,322 2,660 boys · 2,662 girls
- 0–3 4,143 2,053 boys · 2,090 girls
About 9,464 residents in Evansville (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Evansville | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Evansville is about 16% higher than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Evansville | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Evansville are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 223,298 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 896.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Evansville is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 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 | Evansville | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Evansville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Evansville, 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 Evansville, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Evansville, Indiana?
Evansville, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Evansville, Indiana?
People in Evansville, Indiana can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 3.4 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Evansville, Indiana?
8.3% of residents in Evansville, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.9 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Evansville, Indiana?
38.5% of adults in Evansville, 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 Evansville, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 223,298 cigarettes a day, 6.7 million a month, or 81.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 896.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Evansville is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 lifetimes a year.
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