Health Profile of Jay County, Indiana
Jay 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
Jay County Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jay County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jay County is 76.5 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,463 residents in Jay County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 489 161 men · 328 women
- 75–84 1,027 444 men · 583 women
- 65–74 2,024 933 men · 1,091 women
- 50–64 3,923 1,967 men · 1,956 women
Younger residents
4,859 residents in Jay County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,474 747 boys · 726 girls
- 7–12 1,456 746 boys · 710 girls
- 3–7 1,116 573 boys · 543 girls
- 0–3 814 416 boys · 398 girls
About 1,345 residents in Jay County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jay County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jay County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jay County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.6% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jay County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,040 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 407,440 minutes a day and 148.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jay County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 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 | Jay County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.29 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jay County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jay County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jay County, IN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,223 residents against a local median of 28,420. The measure that sets Jay County, IN apart most is uninsured: 10.8%, 50% above the local median of 7.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 17.1% on uninsured, so Jay County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jay County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay County, IN | 20,223 | 76.5 yrs #5/6 | 10.8% #5/6 | 38.2% #3/6 |
| Randolph County, IN | 24,387 | 78.4 yrs | 7.2% | 40.5% |
| Adams County, IN | 36,227 | 80.1 yrs | 20.7% | 40.0% |
| Blackford County, IN | 11,950 | 75.6 yrs | 7.5% | 43.1% |
| Wells County, IN | 28,420 | 80.2 yrs | 6.9% | 36.7% |
| Mercer County, OH | 42,484 | 78.9 yrs | 3.6% | 34.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jay County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jay County, Indiana.
How healthy is Jay County, Indiana?
Jay 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 Jay County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Jay County ranks 68th 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 Jay County, Indiana?
People in Jay County, Indiana can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Jay County, Indiana?
10.8% of residents in Jay County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.4 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Jay County, Indiana?
38.2% of adults in Jay County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jay County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,040 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 407,440 minutes a day and 148.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jay County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 lifetimes a year.
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