Health Profile of Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan 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
Morgan County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morgan County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morgan County is 76.3 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,713 residents in Morgan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,257 441 men · 817 women
- 75–84 3,223 1,410 men · 1,814 women
- 65–74 7,245 3,478 men · 3,767 women
- 50–64 15,986 7,952 men · 8,035 women
Younger residents
15,347 residents in Morgan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,179 2,664 boys · 2,515 girls
- 7–12 4,592 2,419 boys · 2,174 girls
- 3–7 3,265 1,668 boys · 1,597 girls
- 0–3 2,311 1,163 boys · 1,148 girls
About 3,932 residents in Morgan County (5.4% 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 | Morgan County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.3% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morgan County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morgan County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Morgan County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 125,863 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 45.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 505.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 76.3 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 | Morgan County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.10 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morgan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morgan County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morgan County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 72,659 residents against a local median of 140,965. Morgan County, IN's obesity, at 43.3%, runs 25% above the 34.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.5% on obesity, so Morgan County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morgan County, IN has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, IN | 72,659 | 76.3 yrs #6/6 | 5.1% #3/6 | 43.3% #6/6 |
| Hendricks County, IN | 183,344 | 79.5 yrs | 5.2% | 34.7% |
| Monroe County, IN | 140,965 | 78.8 yrs | 5.3% | 29.8% |
| Johnson County, IN | 166,315 | 77.5 yrs | 4.7% | 32.9% |
| Brown County, IN | 15,606 | 77.9 yrs | 4.3% | 38.0% |
| Owen County, IN | 21,604 | 76.9 yrs | 6.3% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morgan 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 Morgan County, Indiana.
Is Morgan County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Morgan 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 Morgan County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Morgan County ranks 53rd 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 Morgan County, Indiana?
People in Morgan County, Indiana can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Morgan County, Indiana?
5.1% of residents in Morgan County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.3 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Morgan County, Indiana?
43.3% of adults in Morgan County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.5 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morgan County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 125,863 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 45.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 505.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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