Health Profile of Pulaski County, Indiana
Pulaski 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
Pulaski County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pulaski County is 77.1 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,038 residents in Pulaski County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 272 105 men · 167 women
- 75–84 785 354 men · 431 women
- 65–74 1,355 680 men · 674 women
- 50–64 2,626 1,318 men · 1,308 women
Younger residents
2,626 residents in Pulaski County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 857 443 boys · 414 girls
- 7–12 782 419 boys · 363 girls
- 3–7 573 287 boys · 286 girls
- 0–3 414 195 boys · 219 girls
About 852 residents in Pulaski County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pulaski County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.1% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pulaski County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,686 cigarettes a day, 680,589 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 249,549 minutes a day and 91.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pulaski County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.25 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 | Pulaski County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.37 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pulaski County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pulaski County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pulaski County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,441 residents against a local median of 24,718. Pulaski County, IN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 41.3% against 39.9%. Pulaski County, IN has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, IN | 12,441 | 77.1 yrs #4/6 | 7.0% #3/6 | 41.3% #6/6 |
| Starke County, IN | 23,365 | 73.9 yrs | 7.8% | 40.9% |
| White County, IN | 24,718 | 78.6 yrs | 7.2% | 39.9% |
| Jasper County, IN | 33,234 | 77.2 yrs | 5.5% | 34.4% |
| Fulton County, IN | 20,312 | 76.8 yrs | 8.9% | 39.3% |
| Cass County, IN | 37,680 | 78.3 yrs | 6.6% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Pulaski County, Indiana?
Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Pulaski County ranks 59th 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 Pulaski County, Indiana?
People in Pulaski County, Indiana can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Pulaski County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
7.0% of residents in Pulaski County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Pulaski County, Indiana?
41.3% of adults in Pulaski County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.6 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pulaski County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,686 cigarettes a day, 680,589 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 249,549 minutes a day and 91.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pulaski County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.25 lifetimes a year.
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