Health Profile of Jefferson County, Indiana
Jefferson 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
Jefferson County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jefferson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.6 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,428 residents in Jefferson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 598 183 men · 415 women
- 75–84 1,761 741 men · 1,020 women
- 65–74 3,331 1,654 men · 1,677 women
- 50–64 6,739 3,317 men · 3,421 women
Younger residents
6,493 residents in Jefferson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,944 986 boys · 957 girls
- 7–12 1,940 946 boys · 994 girls
- 3–7 1,530 747 boys · 782 girls
- 0–3 1,079 552 boys · 527 girls
About 2,245 residents in Jefferson County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jefferson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jefferson County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jefferson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jefferson County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,273 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 663,004 minutes a day and 242.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.09 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 | Jefferson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.78 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jefferson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jefferson County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson County, IN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,998 residents against a local median of 24,526. Jefferson County, IN's uninsured, at 7.6%, runs 44% above the 5.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.4% on uninsured, so Jefferson County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jefferson County, IN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, IN | 32,998 | 75.6 yrs #3/6 | 7.6% #4/6 | 35.4% #1/6 |
| Trimble County, KY | 8,550 | 75.1 yrs | 5.2% | 38.3% |
| Jennings County, IN | 27,562 | 77.7 yrs | 9.1% | 42.8% |
| Scott County, IN | 24,526 | 73.5 yrs | 3.3% | 38.3% |
| Carroll County, KY | 10,949 | 73.8 yrs | 10.7% | 40.0% |
| Ripley County, IN | 29,095 | 78.2 yrs | 5.2% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Indiana.
How healthy is Jefferson County, Indiana?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Jefferson County ranks 41st 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 Jefferson County, Indiana?
People in Jefferson County, Indiana can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Jefferson County, Indiana?
7.6% of residents in Jefferson County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Jefferson County, Indiana?
35.4% of adults in Jefferson County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jefferson County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,273 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 663,004 minutes a day and 242.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.09 lifetimes a year.
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