Health Profile of St. Joseph County, Indiana
St. Joseph 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
St. Joseph County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Joseph County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Joseph County is 76.5 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
89,696 residents in St. Joseph County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,345 1,633 men · 3,712 women
- 75–84 12,709 5,396 men · 7,313 women
- 65–74 23,878 11,155 men · 12,723 women
- 50–64 47,764 23,145 men · 24,619 women
Younger residents
60,704 residents in St. Joseph County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 18,286 9,131 boys · 9,155 girls
- 7–12 18,064 9,288 boys · 8,776 girls
- 3–7 14,096 7,458 boys · 6,638 girls
- 0–3 10,258 5,367 boys · 4,891 girls
About 15,836 residents in St. Joseph County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Joseph County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in St. Joseph County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Joseph County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Joseph County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 455,229 cigarettes a day, 13.7 million a month, or 166.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Joseph County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 45 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 | St. Joseph County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Joseph County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Joseph County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Joseph County, IN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 273,015 residents against a local median of 51,520. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes St. Joseph County, IN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 7.1% against 7.8%. St. Joseph County, IN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph County, IN | 273,015 | 76.5 yrs #4/6 | 7.1% #3/6 | 38.5% #3/6 |
| Marshall County, IN | 46,284 | 78.9 yrs | 12.9% | 40.2% |
| Cass County, MI | 51,520 | 77.9 yrs | 6.9% | 35.9% |
| Elkhart County, IN | 207,132 | 78.6 yrs | 14.2% | 37.7% |
| LaPorte County, IN | 111,917 | 75.6 yrs | 5.9% | 39.1% |
| Starke County, IN | 23,365 | 73.9 yrs | 7.8% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for St. Joseph County, Indiana?
St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
St. Joseph County ranks 47th 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 St. Joseph County, Indiana?
People in St. Joseph County, Indiana can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of St. Joseph County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
7.1% of residents in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County, Indiana?
38.5% of adults in St. Joseph County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Joseph County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 455,229 cigarettes a day, 13.7 million a month, or 166.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Joseph County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 45 lifetimes a year.
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