Health Profile of Lawrence County, Indiana
Lawrence 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
Lawrence County Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 74.8 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, 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
18,390 residents in Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,057 358 men · 699 women
- 75–84 2,821 1,204 men · 1,617 women
- 65–74 5,104 2,458 men · 2,646 women
- 50–64 9,409 4,592 men · 4,817 women
Younger residents
9,155 residents in Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,900 1,482 boys · 1,417 girls
- 7–12 2,675 1,385 boys · 1,291 girls
- 3–7 2,050 1,036 boys · 1,015 girls
- 0–3 1,530 754 boys · 776 girls
About 3,983 residents in Lawrence County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lawrence County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawrence County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,592 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 897,511 minutes a day and 327.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.33 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 | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.58 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 45,100 residents against a local median of 19,767. Where Lawrence County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 7.4% at 6.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Lawrence County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, IN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, IN | 45,100 | 74.8 yrs #6/6 | 6.1% #3/6 | 39.7% #6/6 |
| Orange County, IN | 19,767 | 77.0 yrs | 7.4% | 37.7% |
| Monroe County, IN | 140,965 | 78.8 yrs | 5.3% | 29.8% |
| Martin County, IN | 9,829 | 78.4 yrs | 7.7% | 38.9% |
| Brown County, IN | 15,606 | 77.9 yrs | 4.3% | 38.0% |
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | 75.0 yrs | 7.8% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lawrence County, Indiana.
Is Lawrence County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Lawrence County ranks 76th 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 Lawrence County, Indiana?
People in Lawrence County, Indiana can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Lawrence County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
6.1% of residents in Lawrence County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.3 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Lawrence County, Indiana?
39.7% of adults in Lawrence County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,592 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 897,511 minutes a day and 327.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.33 lifetimes a year.
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