Health Profile of Greene County, Indiana
Greene 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
Greene County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greene County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greene County is 76.5 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Indiana, at 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,259 residents in Greene County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 577 205 men · 372 women
- 75–84 1,889 806 men · 1,083 women
- 65–74 3,324 1,659 men · 1,665 women
- 50–64 6,469 3,285 men · 3,184 women
Younger residents
6,437 residents in Greene County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,052 1,042 boys · 1,009 girls
- 7–12 1,969 989 boys · 980 girls
- 3–7 1,432 737 boys · 696 girls
- 0–3 984 510 boys · 473 girls
About 2,110 residents in Greene County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greene County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Greene County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greene County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greene County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,081 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 616,895 minutes a day and 225.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.60 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 | Greene County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greene County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greene County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,021 residents against a local median of 21,604. Greene 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, 9% above the local median at 7.4% against 6.8%. Greene County, IN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, IN | 31,021 | 76.5 yrs #6/6 | 7.4% #4/6 | 38.4% #1/6 |
| Owen County, IN | 21,604 | 76.9 yrs | 6.3% | 40.2% |
| Daviess County, IN | 33,658 | 77.0 yrs | 21.9% | 40.8% |
| Martin County, IN | 9,829 | 78.4 yrs | 7.7% | 38.9% |
| Clay County, IN | 26,409 | 78.2 yrs | 6.0% | 39.1% |
| Sullivan County, IN | 20,780 | 77.9 yrs | 6.8% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greene County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Greene County, Indiana.
Is Greene County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Greene 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 Greene County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Greene County ranks 55th 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 Greene County, Indiana?
People in Greene County, Indiana can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Greene County, Indiana?
7.4% of residents in Greene County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Greene County, Indiana?
38.4% of adults in Greene County, 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 Greene County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,081 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 616,895 minutes a day and 225.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.60 lifetimes a year.
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