Health Profile of Gibson County, Indiana
Gibson 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
Gibson County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gibson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gibson County is 78.6 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,348 residents in Gibson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 625 192 men · 432 women
- 75–84 1,853 768 men · 1,085 women
- 65–74 3,242 1,593 men · 1,650 women
- 50–64 6,628 3,332 men · 3,296 women
Younger residents
7,371 residents in Gibson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,195 1,119 boys · 1,076 girls
- 7–12 2,230 1,211 boys · 1,019 girls
- 3–7 1,740 955 boys · 785 girls
- 0–3 1,205 650 boys · 555 girls
About 1,695 residents in Gibson County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gibson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gibson County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gibson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gibson County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,188 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 596,073 minutes a day and 217.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gibson County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.27 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 | Gibson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gibson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gibson County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gibson County, IN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,996 residents against a local median of 25,116. Nothing separates Gibson County, IN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 39.3% against 37.8%. Gibson County, IN has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | 78.6 yrs #4/6 | 3.7% #3/6 | 39.3% #5/6 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN | 180,116 | 75.3 yrs | 6.9% | 37.4% |
| Wabash County, IL | 11,116 | 78.7 yrs | 4.2% | 37.1% |
| Pike County, IN | 12,154 | 80.9 yrs | 3.8% | 38.9% |
| Warrick County, IN | 65,261 | 79.3 yrs | 3.5% | 42.6% |
| Posey County, IN | 25,116 | 77.9 yrs | 3.2% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gibson 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 Gibson County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Gibson County, Indiana?
Gibson 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 Gibson County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Gibson County ranks 30th 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 Gibson County, Indiana?
People in Gibson County, Indiana can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Gibson County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
3.7% of residents in Gibson County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 3.7 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Gibson County, Indiana?
39.3% of adults in Gibson County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gibson County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,188 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 596,073 minutes a day and 217.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gibson County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.27 lifetimes a year.
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