Health Profile of Noble County, Indiana
Noble 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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B
Noble County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Noble County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Noble County is 77.9 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,713 residents in Noble County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 777 271 men · 505 women
- 75–84 2,112 934 men · 1,177 women
- 65–74 4,403 2,135 men · 2,268 women
- 50–64 9,422 4,949 men · 4,473 women
Younger residents
11,208 residents in Noble County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,248 1,673 boys · 1,574 girls
- 7–12 3,390 1,727 boys · 1,663 girls
- 3–7 2,667 1,342 boys · 1,325 girls
- 0–3 1,903 955 boys · 948 girls
About 2,119 residents in Noble County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Noble County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Noble County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Noble County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Noble County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,070 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 880,766 minutes a day and 321.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Noble County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.85 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 | Noble County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Noble County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Noble County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Noble County, IN is typical in size for this group, 47,495 residents against a local median of 43,807, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Noble County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 52% above the local median of 8.3% at 12.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 38.4% on uninsured, so Noble County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Noble County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County, IN | 47,495 | 77.9 yrs #5/6 | 12.6% #5/6 | 37.7% #5/6 |
| LaGrange County, IN | 40,805 | 79.2 yrs | 44.4% | 36.9% |
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | 80.6 yrs | 6.0% | 37.0% |
| DeKalb County, IN | 43,807 | 78.0 yrs | 6.5% | 38.1% |
| Allen County, IN | 392,386 | 77.3 yrs | 8.3% | 37.0% |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | 77.9 yrs | 11.7% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Noble County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Noble County, Indiana.
How healthy is Noble County, Indiana?
Noble County, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Noble County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Noble County ranks 34th 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 average lifespan in Noble County, Indiana?
People in Noble County, Indiana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Noble County, Indiana?
12.6% of residents in Noble County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.2 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Noble County, Indiana residents are obese?
37.7% of adults in Noble County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Noble County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,070 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 880,766 minutes a day and 321.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Noble County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.85 lifetimes a year.
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