Health Profile of Marshall County, Indiana
Marshall 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
Marshall County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marshall County is 78.9 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,988 residents in Marshall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,251 405 men · 846 women
- 75–84 2,372 1,034 men · 1,338 women
- 65–74 4,443 2,050 men · 2,393 women
- 50–64 8,922 4,529 men · 4,392 women
Younger residents
10,822 residents in Marshall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,374 1,680 boys · 1,694 girls
- 7–12 3,224 1,729 boys · 1,495 girls
- 3–7 2,473 1,385 boys · 1,088 girls
- 0–3 1,750 971 boys · 779 girls
About 2,457 residents in Marshall County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marshall County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marshall County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,335 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 850,689 minutes a day and 310.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.48 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 | Marshall County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.46 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marshall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marshall County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marshall County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,284 residents against a local median of 80,442. Marshall County, IN's uninsured, at 12.9%, runs 44% above the 8.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Marshall County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marshall County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, IN | 46,284 | 78.9 yrs #1/6 | 12.9% #5/6 | 40.2% #5/6 |
| Fulton County, IN | 20,312 | 76.8 yrs | 8.9% | 39.3% |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 273,015 | 76.5 yrs | 7.1% | 38.5% |
| Starke County, IN | 23,365 | 73.9 yrs | 7.8% | 40.9% |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | 77.9 yrs | 11.7% | 37.1% |
| Elkhart County, IN | 207,132 | 78.6 yrs | 14.2% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marshall 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 Marshall County, Indiana.
Is Marshall County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Marshall 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 Marshall County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Marshall County ranks 50th 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 Marshall County, Indiana?
People in Marshall County, Indiana can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Marshall County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
12.9% of residents in Marshall County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.5 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Marshall County, Indiana?
40.2% of adults in Marshall County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marshall County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,335 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 850,689 minutes a day and 310.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.48 lifetimes a year.
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