Health Profile of Spencer County, Indiana
Spencer 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
Spencer County Around averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Spencer County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Spencer County is 80.7 years, about 3.3 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, 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
8,167 residents in Spencer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 391 147 men · 244 women
- 75–84 1,164 540 men · 624 women
- 65–74 2,209 1,126 men · 1,083 women
- 50–64 4,403 2,213 men · 2,190 women
Younger residents
4,087 residents in Spencer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,339 688 boys · 651 girls
- 7–12 1,234 629 boys · 606 girls
- 3–7 887 456 boys · 431 girls
- 0–3 627 325 boys · 302 girls
About 781 residents in Spencer County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Spencer County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Spencer County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Spencer County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Spencer County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,723 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,948 minutes a day and 143.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spencer County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.38 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 | Spencer County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Spencer County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Spencer County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Spencer County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,953 residents against a local median of 43,614. Spencer 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 uninsured, 9% below the local median at 4.7% against 5.2%. Spencer County, IN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer County, IN | 19,953 | 80.7 yrs #1/6 | 4.7% #3/6 | 38.3% #4/6 |
| Warrick County, IN | 65,261 | 79.3 yrs | 3.5% | 42.6% |
| Hancock County, KY | 9,034 | 77.6 yrs | 4.1% | 36.4% |
| Daviess County, KY | 103,589 | 76.6 yrs | 5.5% | 39.2% |
| Dubois County, IN | 43,614 | 79.0 yrs | 5.2% | 37.7% |
| Perry County, IN | 19,268 | 76.0 yrs | 5.8% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Spencer 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 Spencer County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Spencer County, Indiana?
Spencer 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 Spencer County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Spencer County ranks 17th 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 Spencer County, Indiana?
People in Spencer County, Indiana can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Spencer County, Indiana?
4.7% of residents in Spencer County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.7 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Spencer County, Indiana?
38.3% of adults in Spencer County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Spencer County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,723 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,948 minutes a day and 143.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spencer County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.38 lifetimes a year.
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