Health Profile of Sullivan County, Indiana
Sullivan 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
Sullivan County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sullivan County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sullivan County is 77.9 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Indiana, at 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,797 residents in Sullivan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 419 143 men · 277 women
- 75–84 1,137 487 men · 649 women
- 65–74 2,112 1,035 men · 1,078 women
- 50–64 4,129 2,160 men · 1,969 women
Younger residents
3,876 residents in Sullivan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,230 650 boys · 581 girls
- 7–12 1,157 582 boys · 575 girls
- 3–7 855 425 boys · 430 girls
- 0–3 634 324 boys · 310 girls
About 1,136 residents in Sullivan County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sullivan County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sullivan County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sullivan County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sullivan County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,495 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 445,447 minutes a day and 162.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sullivan County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.97 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 | Sullivan County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sullivan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sullivan County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sullivan County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,780 residents against a local median of 26,409. Nothing separates Sullivan County, IN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 14% above the local median at 41.1% against 36.1%. Sullivan County, IN has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County, IN | 20,780 | 77.9 yrs #2/6 | 6.8% #5/6 | 41.1% #5/6 |
| Vigo County, IN | 106,109 | 74.7 yrs | 7.9% | 35.6% |
| Crawford County, IL | 18,511 | 77.0 yrs | 5.3% | 36.1% |
| Knox County, IN | 35,997 | 75.6 yrs | 6.0% | 43.4% |
| Clay County, IN | 26,409 | 78.2 yrs | 6.0% | 39.1% |
| Clark County, IL | 15,265 | 76.6 yrs | 4.7% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Sullivan County, Indiana?
Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Sullivan County ranks 51st 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 Sullivan County, Indiana?
People in Sullivan County, Indiana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Sullivan County, Indiana?
6.8% of residents in Sullivan County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.6 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Sullivan County, Indiana?
41.1% of adults in Sullivan County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.3 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sullivan County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,495 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 445,447 minutes a day and 162.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sullivan County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.97 lifetimes a year.
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