Health Profile of Owen County, Indiana
Owen 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
Owen County Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Owen County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Owen County is 76.9 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,038 residents in Owen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 415 147 men · 268 women
- 75–84 1,167 540 men · 627 women
- 65–74 2,415 1,229 men · 1,186 women
- 50–64 5,042 2,556 men · 2,486 women
Younger residents
4,214 residents in Owen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,359 708 boys · 651 girls
- 7–12 1,230 634 boys · 595 girls
- 3–7 931 480 boys · 451 girls
- 0–3 694 367 boys · 327 girls
About 1,306 residents in Owen County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Owen County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Owen County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Owen County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Owen County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,848 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 471,326 minutes a day and 172.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owen County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.25 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 | Owen County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Owen County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Owen County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Owen County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,604 residents against a local median of 37,280. The measure that sets Owen County, IN apart most is uninsured: 6.3%, 18% above the local median of 5.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Owen County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Owen County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County, IN | 21,604 | 76.9 yrs #4/6 | 6.3% #5/6 | 40.2% #5/6 |
| Clay County, IN | 26,409 | 78.2 yrs | 6.0% | 39.1% |
| Greene County, IN | 31,021 | 76.5 yrs | 7.4% | 38.4% |
| Monroe County, IN | 140,965 | 78.8 yrs | 5.3% | 29.8% |
| Putnam County, IN | 37,280 | 77.8 yrs | 4.6% | 37.8% |
| Morgan County, IN | 72,659 | 76.3 yrs | 5.1% | 43.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Owen 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 Owen County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Owen County, Indiana?
Owen 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 Owen County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Owen County ranks 84th 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 Owen County, Indiana?
People in Owen County, Indiana can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Owen County, Indiana?
6.3% of residents in Owen County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.1 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Owen County, Indiana residents are obese?
40.2% of adults in Owen County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.5 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Owen County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,848 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 471,326 minutes a day and 172.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owen County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.25 lifetimes a year.
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