Health Profile of Floyd County, Indiana
Floyd 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
Floyd County Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Floyd County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Floyd County is 76.2 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,759 residents in Floyd County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,692 484 men · 1,209 women
- 75–84 3,537 1,523 men · 2,014 women
- 65–74 7,472 3,458 men · 4,014 women
- 50–64 16,058 7,865 men · 8,193 women
Younger residents
17,450 residents in Floyd County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,615 3,000 boys · 2,616 girls
- 7–12 5,284 2,734 boys · 2,550 girls
- 3–7 3,833 1,927 boys · 1,907 girls
- 0–3 2,717 1,343 boys · 1,375 girls
About 4,753 residents in Floyd County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Floyd County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Floyd County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Floyd County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Floyd County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,628 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 520.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Floyd County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Floyd County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.52 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Floyd County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Floyd County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Floyd County, IN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 80,920 residents against a local median of 39,866. Floyd County, IN's uninsured, at 4.6%, runs 19% below the 5.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Floyd County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Floyd County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County, IN | 80,920 | 76.2 yrs #2/6 | 4.6% #2/6 | 36.7% #1/6 |
| Harrison County, IN | 39,866 | 78.1 yrs | 5.0% | 40.3% |
| Clark County, IN | 124,346 | 75.3 yrs | 6.7% | 39.2% |
| Jefferson County, KY | 781,949 | 76.0 yrs | 5.7% | 36.9% |
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | 75.0 yrs | 7.8% | 39.0% |
| Scott County, IN | 24,526 | 73.5 yrs | 3.3% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Floyd 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 Floyd County, Indiana.
How healthy is Floyd County, Indiana?
Floyd 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 Floyd County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Floyd County ranks 19th 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 Floyd County, Indiana?
People in Floyd County, Indiana can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Floyd County, Indiana?
4.6% of residents in Floyd County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.7 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Floyd County, Indiana residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in Floyd County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Floyd County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,628 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 520.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Floyd County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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