Health Profile of Henry County, Indiana
Henry 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
Henry County Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henry County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henry County is 76.6 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,166 residents in Henry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 973 355 men · 618 women
- 75–84 2,876 1,219 men · 1,657 women
- 65–74 5,169 2,442 men · 2,727 women
- 50–64 10,147 5,272 men · 4,874 women
Younger residents
9,468 residents in Henry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,862 1,510 boys · 1,352 girls
- 7–12 2,883 1,520 boys · 1,363 girls
- 3–7 2,204 1,144 boys · 1,060 girls
- 0–3 1,520 792 boys · 727 girls
About 3,251 residents in Henry County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henry County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.2% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Henry County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henry County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Henry County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,824 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 388.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.65 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 | Henry County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.47 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henry County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 48,970 residents against a local median of 66,397. Where Henry County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 6.8% at 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Henry County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Henry County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, IN | 48,970 | 76.6 yrs #3/6 | 5.7% #2/6 | 43.2% #6/6 |
| Delaware County, IN | 112,280 | 75.5 yrs | 6.8% | 40.2% |
| Rush County, IN | 16,739 | 77.7 yrs | 7.5% | 40.6% |
| Fayette County, IN | 23,334 | 74.8 yrs | 6.3% | 39.6% |
| Hancock County, IN | 84,037 | 77.8 yrs | 5.5% | 36.8% |
| Wayne County, IN | 66,397 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henry County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Henry County, Indiana.
Is Henry County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Henry 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 Henry County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Henry County ranks 81st 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 Henry County, Indiana?
People in Henry County, Indiana can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Henry County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Henry County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.7 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Henry County, Indiana?
43.2% of adults in Henry County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.5 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henry County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,824 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 388.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.65 lifetimes a year.
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