Health Profile of Huntington County, Indiana
Huntington 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
Huntington County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Huntington County is 77.6 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,751 residents in Huntington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 876 269 men · 607 women
- 75–84 2,010 787 men · 1,223 women
- 65–74 3,475 1,664 men · 1,810 women
- 50–64 7,391 3,696 men · 3,696 women
Younger residents
7,590 residents in Huntington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,338 1,225 boys · 1,113 girls
- 7–12 2,233 1,137 boys · 1,097 girls
- 3–7 1,738 906 boys · 832 girls
- 0–3 1,281 686 boys · 595 girls
About 2,288 residents in Huntington County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Huntington County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Huntington County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,063 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 682,688 minutes a day and 249.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntington County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.11 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 | Huntington County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.46 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Huntington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Huntington County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Huntington County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,800 residents against a local median of 30,844. The measure that sets Huntington County, IN apart most is uninsured: 5.5%, 19% below the local median of 6.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Huntington County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Huntington County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington County, IN | 36,800 | 77.6 yrs #3/6 | 5.5% #2/6 | 38.7% #3/6 |
| Wells County, IN | 28,420 | 80.2 yrs | 6.9% | 36.7% |
| Wabash County, IN | 30,844 | 76.6 yrs | 4.8% | 40.7% |
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | 80.6 yrs | 6.0% | 37.0% |
| Grant County, IN | 66,295 | 75.2 yrs | 6.8% | 39.2% |
| Blackford County, IN | 11,950 | 75.6 yrs | 7.5% | 43.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Huntington 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 Huntington County, Indiana.
How healthy is Huntington County, Indiana?
Huntington 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 Huntington County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Huntington County ranks 33rd 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 Huntington County, Indiana?
People in Huntington County, Indiana can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Huntington County, Indiana?
5.5% of residents in Huntington County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.8 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Huntington County, Indiana?
38.7% of adults in Huntington 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 Huntington County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,063 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 682,688 minutes a day and 249.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntington County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.11 lifetimes a year.
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