Health Profile of Hendricks County, Indiana
Hendricks 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
Hendricks County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hendricks County is 79.5 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
58,043 residents in Hendricks County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,641 944 men · 1,697 women
- 75–84 6,822 2,849 men · 3,973 women
- 65–74 14,010 6,546 men · 7,464 women
- 50–64 34,569 17,195 men · 17,374 women
Younger residents
43,922 residents in Hendricks County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,530 7,545 boys · 6,985 girls
- 7–12 13,693 7,030 boys · 6,663 girls
- 3–7 9,425 4,782 boys · 4,642 girls
- 0–3 6,273 3,154 boys · 3,120 girls
About 5,716 residents in Hendricks County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hendricks County is about 25% lower than in Indiana. The rate of diabetes in Hendricks County is about 19% lower than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hendricks County is about 21% lower than in Indiana. The rate of smoking in Hendricks County is about 18% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 253,144 cigarettes a day, 7.6 million a month, or 92.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hendricks County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.87 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hendricks County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hendricks County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hendricks County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 183,344 residents against a local median of 72,659. Hendricks 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 obesity, 10% below the local median at 34.7% against 38.7%. Hendricks County, IN has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks County, IN | 183,344 | 79.5 yrs #1/6 | 5.2% #4/6 | 34.7% #1/6 |
| Boone County, IN | 74,718 | 79.1 yrs | 4.5% | 36.9% |
| Morgan County, IN | 72,659 | 76.3 yrs | 5.1% | 43.3% |
| Putnam County, IN | 37,280 | 77.8 yrs | 4.6% | 37.8% |
| Marion County, IN | 971,946 | 75.0 yrs | 8.8% | 38.7% |
| Montgomery County, IN | 38,312 | 78.4 yrs | 8.2% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hendricks 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 Hendricks County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Hendricks County, Indiana?
Hendricks 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 Hendricks County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Hendricks County ranks 4th 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.
How long do people live in Hendricks County, Indiana?
People in Hendricks County, Indiana can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Hendricks County, Indiana?
5.2% of residents in Hendricks County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 2.2 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Hendricks County, Indiana?
34.7% of adults in Hendricks County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hendricks County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 253,144 cigarettes a day, 7.6 million a month, or 92.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hendricks County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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