Health Profile of New Albany, Indiana
New Albany 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
New Albany Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Albany | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Albany is 73.8 years, about 3.6 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,035 residents in New Albany are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 867 194 men · 673 women
- 75–84 1,545 628 men · 917 women
- 65–74 3,299 1,382 men · 1,917 women
- 50–64 6,323 3,116 men · 3,207 women
Younger residents
7,007 residents in New Albany are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,110 1,126 boys · 985 girls
- 7–12 1,970 1,024 boys · 946 girls
- 3–7 1,634 787 boys · 847 girls
- 0–3 1,293 556 boys · 736 girls
About 2,753 residents in New Albany (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Albany | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in New Albany are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Albany | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in New Albany are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,299 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 718,294 minutes a day and 262.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Albany is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.75 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 | New Albany | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.62 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Albany is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
New Albany, IN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How New Albany, IN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany, IN | 35,077 | 73.8 yrs #1/2 | 6.8% #2/2 | 38.6% #1/2 |
| Louisville, KY | 236,872 | 73.6 yrs | 6.0% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Albany, 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 New Albany, Indiana.
Is New Albany, Indiana a healthy place to live?
New Albany, 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.
How long do people live in New Albany, Indiana?
People in New Albany, Indiana can expect to live 73.8 years on average, 3.6 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in New Albany, Indiana?
6.8% of residents in New Albany, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.5 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in New Albany, Indiana?
38.6% of adults in New Albany, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Albany, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,299 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 718,294 minutes a day and 262.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Albany is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.75 lifetimes a year.
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