Health Profile of Fayette County, Indiana
Fayette 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
Fayette County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fayette County is 74.8 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,288 residents in Fayette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 492 174 men · 318 women
- 75–84 1,436 631 men · 805 women
- 65–74 2,575 1,243 men · 1,332 women
- 50–64 4,785 2,428 men · 2,357 women
Younger residents
4,968 residents in Fayette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,714 911 boys · 804 girls
- 7–12 1,423 743 boys · 680 girls
- 3–7 1,036 525 boys · 511 girls
- 0–3 794 413 boys · 381 girls
About 1,967 residents in Fayette County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fayette County is about 21% higher than in Indiana. The rate of diabetes in Fayette County is about 15% higher than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.6% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.5% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fayette County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,509 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 511,598 minutes a day and 186.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.75 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 | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fayette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fayette County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, IN is typical in size for this group, 23,334 residents against a local median of 23,020, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Fayette 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, 8% below the local median at 6.3% against 6.8%. Fayette County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, IN | 23,334 | 74.8 yrs #6/6 | 6.3% #2/6 | 39.6% #4/6 |
| Union County, IN | 6,985 | 77.9 yrs | 6.8% | 37.1% |
| Franklin County, IN | 23,020 | 78.8 yrs | 6.7% | 36.0% |
| Wayne County, IN | 66,397 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 38.3% |
| Rush County, IN | 16,739 | 77.7 yrs | 7.5% | 40.6% |
| Henry County, IN | 48,970 | 76.6 yrs | 5.7% | 43.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fayette 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 Fayette County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Fayette County, Indiana?
Fayette 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 Fayette County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Fayette County ranks 89th 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 Fayette County, Indiana?
People in Fayette County, Indiana can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Fayette County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Fayette County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.1 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Fayette County, Indiana residents are obese?
39.6% of adults in Fayette County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fayette County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,509 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 511,598 minutes a day and 186.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.75 lifetimes a year.
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