Health Profile of Knox County, Indiana
Knox 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
Knox County Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Knox County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Knox County is 75.6 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,417 residents in Knox County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 866 213 men · 653 women
- 75–84 2,014 854 men · 1,160 women
- 65–74 3,630 1,702 men · 1,928 women
- 50–64 6,907 3,474 men · 3,432 women
Younger residents
7,158 residents in Knox County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,214 1,124 boys · 1,090 girls
- 7–12 2,158 1,117 boys · 1,041 girls
- 3–7 1,624 850 boys · 774 girls
- 0–3 1,162 591 boys · 571 girls
About 2,723 residents in Knox County (7.6% 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 | Knox County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.4% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Knox County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Knox County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Knox County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,563 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 699,192 minutes a day and 255.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Knox County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.42 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 | Knox County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Knox County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Knox County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Knox County, IN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 35,997 residents against a local median of 20,780. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Knox County, IN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% above the local median at 43.4% against 39.3%. Knox County, IN has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, IN | 35,997 | 75.6 yrs #5/6 | 6.0% #3/6 | 43.4% #6/6 |
| Lawrence County, IL | 15,031 | 72.4 yrs | 6.6% | 38.5% |
| Pike County, IN | 12,154 | 80.9 yrs | 3.8% | 38.9% |
| Daviess County, IN | 33,658 | 77.0 yrs | 21.9% | 40.8% |
| Sullivan County, IN | 20,780 | 77.9 yrs | 6.8% | 41.1% |
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | 78.6 yrs | 3.7% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Knox 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 Knox County, Indiana.
Is Knox County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Knox 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 Knox County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Knox County ranks 69th 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 Knox County, Indiana?
People in Knox County, Indiana can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Knox County, Indiana?
6.0% of residents in Knox County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.4 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Knox County, Indiana?
43.4% of adults in Knox County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.6 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Knox County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,563 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 699,192 minutes a day and 255.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Knox County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.42 lifetimes a year.
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