Health Profile of Shelby County, Indiana
Shelby 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
Shelby County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Shelby County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Shelby County is 77.6 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,965 residents in Shelby County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,008 250 men · 757 women
- 75–84 2,150 966 men · 1,185 women
- 65–74 4,453 2,156 men · 2,297 women
- 50–64 9,354 4,679 men · 4,674 women
Younger residents
9,936 residents in Shelby County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,932 1,517 boys · 1,416 girls
- 7–12 3,003 1,558 boys · 1,445 girls
- 3–7 2,350 1,185 boys · 1,165 girls
- 0–3 1,651 796 boys · 855 girls
About 2,501 residents in Shelby County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Shelby County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Shelby County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Shelby County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 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 Shelby County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,370 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 906,073 minutes a day and 330.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shelby County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.10 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 | Shelby County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.83 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Shelby County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Shelby County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Shelby County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 45,265 residents against a local median of 83,536. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Shelby County, IN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% above the local median at 39.7% against 36.8%. Shelby County, IN has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, IN | 45,265 | 77.6 yrs #5/6 | 5.6% #5/6 | 39.7% #5/6 |
| Hancock County, IN | 84,037 | 77.8 yrs | 5.5% | 36.8% |
| Johnson County, IN | 166,315 | 77.5 yrs | 4.7% | 32.9% |
| Bartholomew County, IN | 83,536 | 78.3 yrs | 5.5% | 35.2% |
| Rush County, IN | 16,739 | 77.7 yrs | 7.5% | 40.6% |
| Decatur County, IN | 26,422 | 79.3 yrs | 3.9% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Shelby 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 Shelby County, Indiana.
Is Shelby County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Shelby 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 Shelby County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Shelby County ranks 37th 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 life expectancy in Shelby County, Indiana?
People in Shelby County, Indiana can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Shelby County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
5.6% of residents in Shelby County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.8 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Shelby County, Indiana?
39.7% of adults in Shelby County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Shelby County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,370 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 906,073 minutes a day and 330.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shelby County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.10 lifetimes a year.
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