Health Profile of Miami County, Indiana
Miami 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
Miami County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Miami County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Miami County is 76.3 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,130 residents in Miami County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 631 238 men · 392 women
- 75–84 1,874 842 men · 1,032 women
- 65–74 3,584 1,726 men · 1,858 women
- 50–64 7,042 3,640 men · 3,402 women
Younger residents
7,164 residents in Miami County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,383 1,267 boys · 1,116 girls
- 7–12 2,101 1,080 boys · 1,021 girls
- 3–7 1,546 791 boys · 755 girls
- 0–3 1,135 565 boys · 570 girls
About 2,214 residents in Miami County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Miami County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Miami County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Miami County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Miami County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,535 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 775,888 minutes a day and 283.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miami County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.06 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 | Miami County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.31 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Miami County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Miami County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Miami County, IN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 35,712 residents against a local median of 30,844. Miami County, IN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 6.9% against 6.6%. Miami County, IN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami County, IN | 35,712 | 76.3 yrs #5/6 | 6.9% #4/6 | 39.8% #3/6 |
| Wabash County, IN | 30,844 | 76.6 yrs | 4.8% | 40.7% |
| Howard County, IN | 83,752 | 76.0 yrs | 5.7% | 42.4% |
| Cass County, IN | 37,680 | 78.3 yrs | 6.6% | 40.4% |
| Fulton County, IN | 20,312 | 76.8 yrs | 8.9% | 39.3% |
| Tipton County, IN | 15,346 | 77.9 yrs | 8.4% | 38.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Miami 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 Miami County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Miami County, Indiana?
Miami 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 Miami County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Miami County ranks 77th 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 Miami County, Indiana?
People in Miami County, Indiana can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Miami County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Miami County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Miami County, Indiana residents are obese?
39.8% of adults in Miami County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Miami County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,535 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 775,888 minutes a day and 283.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miami County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.06 lifetimes a year.
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