Health Profile of Kosciusko County, Indiana
Kosciusko 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
Kosciusko County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kosciusko County is 77.9 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,335 residents in Kosciusko County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,454 479 men · 975 women
- 75–84 4,060 1,737 men · 2,322 women
- 65–74 7,661 3,663 men · 3,998 women
- 50–64 15,161 7,640 men · 7,520 women
Younger residents
18,261 residents in Kosciusko County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,891 3,034 boys · 2,856 girls
- 7–12 5,420 2,801 boys · 2,619 girls
- 3–7 3,996 1,986 boys · 2,010 girls
- 0–3 2,954 1,443 boys · 1,511 girls
About 4,022 residents in Kosciusko County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kosciusko County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kosciusko County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,012 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 514.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kosciusko County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Kosciusko County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.54 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kosciusko County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kosciusko County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kosciusko County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 80,442 residents against a local median of 34,611. The measure that sets Kosciusko County, IN apart most is uninsured: 11.7%, 31% above the local median of 8.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.4% on uninsured, so Kosciusko County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kosciusko County, IN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | 77.9 yrs #4/6 | 11.7% #4/6 | 37.1% #2/6 |
| Elkhart County, IN | 207,132 | 78.6 yrs | 14.2% | 37.7% |
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | 80.6 yrs | 6.0% | 37.0% |
| Wabash County, IN | 30,844 | 76.6 yrs | 4.8% | 40.7% |
| Marshall County, IN | 46,284 | 78.9 yrs | 12.9% | 40.2% |
| Fulton County, IN | 20,312 | 76.8 yrs | 8.9% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Kosciusko County, Indiana?
Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Kosciusko County ranks 32nd 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 Kosciusko County, Indiana?
People in Kosciusko County, Indiana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Kosciusko County, Indiana?
11.7% of residents in Kosciusko County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.4 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Kosciusko County, Indiana residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Kosciusko County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kosciusko County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,012 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 514.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kosciusko County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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