Health Profile of Harrison County, Indiana
Harrison 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
Harrison County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harrison County is 78.1 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,416 residents in Harrison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 665 239 men · 426 women
- 75–84 2,053 936 men · 1,117 women
- 65–74 4,045 1,964 men · 2,081 women
- 50–64 8,653 4,427 men · 4,226 women
Younger residents
8,501 residents in Harrison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,722 1,426 boys · 1,297 girls
- 7–12 2,643 1,326 boys · 1,316 girls
- 3–7 1,878 942 boys · 936 girls
- 0–3 1,259 674 boys · 585 girls
About 1,899 residents in Harrison County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Harrison County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Harrison County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,104 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 760,142 minutes a day and 277.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.76 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 | Harrison County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.05 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harrison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harrison County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harrison County, IN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,866 residents against a local median of 30,155. Nothing separates Harrison 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 uninsured, 12% below the local median at 5.0% against 5.7%. Harrison County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, IN | 39,866 | 78.1 yrs #1/6 | 5.0% #2/6 | 40.3% #5/6 |
| Floyd County, IN | 80,920 | 76.2 yrs | 4.6% | 36.7% |
| Meade County, KY | 30,155 | 74.1 yrs | 5.1% | 37.6% |
| Crawford County, IN | 10,499 | 76.5 yrs | 7.0% | 41.2% |
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | 75.0 yrs | 7.8% | 39.0% |
| Jefferson County, KY | 781,949 | 76.0 yrs | 5.7% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harrison 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 Harrison County, Indiana.
How healthy is Harrison County, Indiana?
Harrison 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 Harrison County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Harrison County ranks 31st 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 Harrison County, Indiana?
People in Harrison County, Indiana can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Harrison County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in Harrison County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.4 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Harrison County, Indiana?
40.3% of adults in Harrison County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.5 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harrison County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,104 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 760,142 minutes a day and 277.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.76 lifetimes a year.
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