Health Profile of LaGrange County, Indiana
LaGrange 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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D
LaGrange County Well below averageLeast healthy county in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 44.4% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in LaGrange County is 79.2 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 44.4%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,118 residents in LaGrange County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 425 127 men · 298 women
- 75–84 1,743 825 men · 919 women
- 65–74 3,175 1,615 men · 1,559 women
- 50–64 6,775 3,422 men · 3,353 women
Younger residents
12,307 residents in LaGrange County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,763 1,892 boys · 1,871 girls
- 7–12 3,558 1,805 boys · 1,753 girls
- 3–7 2,834 1,464 boys · 1,370 girls
- 0–3 2,151 1,107 boys · 1,045 girls
About 1,268 residents in LaGrange County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in LaGrange County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in LaGrange County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,582 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 787,404 minutes a day and 287.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaGrange County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.90 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 | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in LaGrange County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
LaGrange County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
LaGrange County, IN is typical in size for this group, 40,805 residents against a local median of 47,495, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets LaGrange County, IN apart most is uninsured: 44.4%, more than 4 times the local median of 10.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 8.5% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and LaGrange County, IN, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. LaGrange County, IN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange County, IN | 40,805 | 79.2 yrs #1/6 | 44.4% #6/6 | 36.9% #1/6 |
| Noble County, IN | 47,495 | 77.9 yrs | 12.6% | 37.7% |
| St. Joseph County, MI | 60,969 | 76.6 yrs | 10.1% | 37.2% |
| Steuben County, IN | 34,726 | 78.6 yrs | 5.7% | 37.9% |
| Elkhart County, IN | 207,132 | 78.6 yrs | 14.2% | 37.7% |
| Branch County, MI | 45,300 | 77.2 yrs | 9.8% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, LaGrange County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Indiana, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in LaGrange County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for LaGrange County, Indiana?
LaGrange County, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is LaGrange County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
No. LaGrange County ranks last 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 LaGrange County, Indiana?
People in LaGrange County, Indiana can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in LaGrange County, Indiana?
44.4% of residents in LaGrange County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 2 people, 37.0 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of LaGrange County, Indiana residents are obese?
36.9% of adults in LaGrange County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in LaGrange County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,582 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 787,404 minutes a day and 287.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaGrange County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.90 lifetimes a year.
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