Health Profile of Perry County, Indiana
Perry 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
Perry County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Perry County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Perry County is 76.0 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower 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
7,443 residents in Perry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 470 179 men · 290 women
- 75–84 1,011 445 men · 566 women
- 65–74 1,984 956 men · 1,028 women
- 50–64 3,979 2,074 men · 1,904 women
Younger residents
3,805 residents in Perry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,265 645 boys · 621 girls
- 7–12 1,104 567 boys · 537 girls
- 3–7 816 423 boys · 393 girls
- 0–3 620 321 boys · 300 girls
About 1,357 residents in Perry County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Perry County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Perry County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Perry County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Perry County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,412 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 378,533 minutes a day and 138.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 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 | Perry County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Perry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Perry County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Perry County, IN is typical in size for this group, 19,268 residents against a local median of 19,953, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Perry County, IN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 5.8% against 5.2%. Perry County, IN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, IN | 19,268 | 76.0 yrs #5/6 | 5.8% #4/6 | 37.3% #2/6 |
| Hancock County, KY | 9,034 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 36.4% |
| Crawford County, IN | 10,499 | 76.5 yrs | 7.0% | 41.2% |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 20,880 | 74.9 yrs | 7.0% | 39.4% |
| Dubois County, IN | 43,614 | 79.0 yrs | 5.2% | 37.7% |
| Spencer County, IN | 19,953 | 80.7 yrs | 4.7% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Perry 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 Perry County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Perry County, Indiana?
Perry 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 Perry County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Perry County ranks 36th 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 Perry County, Indiana?
People in Perry County, Indiana can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Perry County, Indiana?
5.8% of residents in Perry County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.6 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Perry County, Indiana?
37.3% of adults in Perry County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Perry County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,412 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 378,533 minutes a day and 138.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 lifetimes a year.
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