Health Profile of Rush County, Indiana
Rush 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
Rush County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rush County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rush County is 77.7 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,546 residents in Rush County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 401 127 men · 274 women
- 75–84 915 409 men · 506 women
- 65–74 1,691 796 men · 895 women
- 50–64 3,540 1,794 men · 1,746 women
Younger residents
3,605 residents in Rush County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,228 625 boys · 603 girls
- 7–12 1,030 523 boys · 507 girls
- 3–7 769 399 boys · 369 girls
- 0–3 578 305 boys · 273 girls
About 1,028 residents in Rush County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rush County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rush County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rush County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rush County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,838 cigarettes a day, 925,130 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,214 minutes a day and 123.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rush County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.03 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 | Rush County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rush County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rush County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rush County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,739 residents against a local median of 45,265. Where Rush County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% above the local median of 5.6% at 7.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Rush County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rush County, IN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush County, IN | 16,739 | 77.7 yrs #3/6 | 7.5% #6/6 | 40.6% #5/6 |
| Fayette County, IN | 23,334 | 74.8 yrs | 6.3% | 39.6% |
| Decatur County, IN | 26,422 | 79.3 yrs | 3.9% | 39.2% |
| Henry County, IN | 48,970 | 76.6 yrs | 5.7% | 43.2% |
| Shelby County, IN | 45,265 | 77.6 yrs | 5.6% | 39.7% |
| Hancock County, IN | 84,037 | 77.8 yrs | 5.5% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rush 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 Rush County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Rush County, Indiana?
Rush 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 Rush County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Rush County ranks 61st 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 Rush County, Indiana?
People in Rush County, Indiana can expect to live 77.7 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Rush County, Indiana?
7.5% of residents in Rush County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Rush County, Indiana?
40.6% of adults in Rush County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.8 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rush County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,838 cigarettes a day, 925,130 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,214 minutes a day and 123.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rush County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.03 lifetimes a year.
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