Health Profile of Hamilton County, Indiana
Hamilton 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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Hamilton County Above averageHealthiest county in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hamilton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hamilton County is 81.1 years, about 3.6 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.0% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
107,510 residents in Hamilton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,789 1,624 men · 3,164 women
- 75–84 11,296 4,857 men · 6,439 women
- 65–74 24,495 11,479 men · 13,015 women
- 50–64 66,931 32,712 men · 34,218 women
Younger residents
93,652 residents in Hamilton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 30,008 15,099 boys · 14,909 girls
- 7–12 29,144 15,138 boys · 14,006 girls
- 3–7 20,611 10,767 boys · 9,843 girls
- 0–3 13,890 7,062 boys · 6,828 girls
About 8,441 residents in Hamilton County (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hamilton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hamilton County is about 35% lower than in Indiana. The rate of diabetes in Hamilton County is about 28% lower than in Indiana. The rate of obesity in Hamilton County is about 22% lower than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hamilton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.1% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hamilton County is about 43% lower than in Indiana. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hamilton County is about 38% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 349,860 cigarettes a day, 10.5 million a month, or 127.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 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 | Hamilton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.53 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hamilton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hamilton County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hamilton County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 365,056 residents against a local median of 84,037. Where Hamilton County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 45% below the local median of 7.4% at 4.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 30.2% against a local median of 38.7%, 22% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Hamilton County, IN is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Hamilton County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hamilton County, IN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, IN | 365,056 | 81.1 yrs #1/6 | 4.1% #1/6 | 30.2% #1/6 |
| Tipton County, IN | 15,346 | 77.9 yrs | 8.4% | 38.5% |
| Marion County, IN | 971,946 | 75.0 yrs | 8.8% | 38.7% |
| Madison County, IN | 131,900 | 75.2 yrs | 7.4% | 41.2% |
| Hancock County, IN | 84,037 | 77.8 yrs | 5.5% | 36.8% |
| Howard County, IN | 83,752 | 76.0 yrs | 5.7% | 42.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hamilton County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Indiana, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hamilton County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Hamilton County, Indiana?
Hamilton County, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Hamilton County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Yes. Hamilton County ranks 1st of 92 counties in Indiana by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Hamilton County, Indiana?
People in Hamilton County, Indiana can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Hamilton County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
4.1% of residents in Hamilton County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 3.3 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Hamilton County, Indiana?
30.2% of adults in Hamilton County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.6 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hamilton County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 349,860 cigarettes a day, 10.5 million a month, or 127.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 lifetimes a year.
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