Health Profile of Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings 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
Jennings County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jennings County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jennings County is 77.7 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,994 residents in Jennings County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 348 119 men · 229 women
- 75–84 1,350 601 men · 748 women
- 65–74 2,624 1,221 men · 1,403 women
- 50–64 5,672 2,926 men · 2,747 women
Younger residents
6,117 residents in Jennings County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,032 1,095 boys · 937 girls
- 7–12 1,818 974 boys · 844 girls
- 3–7 1,303 664 boys · 639 girls
- 0–3 964 491 boys · 473 girls
About 1,218 residents in Jennings County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jennings County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.8% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jennings County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jennings County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.9% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jennings County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,703 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,730 minutes a day and 203.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jennings County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.99 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 | Jennings County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.59 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jennings County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jennings County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jennings County, IN is typical in size for this group, 27,562 residents against a local median of 29,095, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Jennings County, IN apart most is uninsured: 9.1%, 73% above the local median of 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Jennings County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jennings County, IN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings County, IN | 27,562 | 77.7 yrs #4/6 | 9.1% #6/6 | 42.8% #6/6 |
| Jefferson County, IN | 32,998 | 75.6 yrs | 7.6% | 35.4% |
| Scott County, IN | 24,526 | 73.5 yrs | 3.3% | 38.3% |
| Decatur County, IN | 26,422 | 79.3 yrs | 3.9% | 39.2% |
| Bartholomew County, IN | 83,536 | 78.3 yrs | 5.5% | 35.2% |
| Ripley County, IN | 29,095 | 78.2 yrs | 5.2% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jennings 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 Jennings County, Indiana.
How healthy is Jennings County, Indiana?
Jennings 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 Jennings County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Jennings County ranks 54th 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 Jennings County, Indiana?
People in Jennings County, Indiana can expect to live 77.7 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Jennings County, Indiana?
9.1% of residents in Jennings County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.7 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Jennings County, Indiana?
42.8% of adults in Jennings County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.0 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jennings County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,703 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,730 minutes a day and 203.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jennings County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.99 lifetimes a year.
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