Health Profile of Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Tippecanoe 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
Tippecanoe County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tippecanoe County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tippecanoe County is 78.4 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
47,173 residents in Tippecanoe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,806 1,024 men · 1,782 women
- 75–84 6,089 2,507 men · 3,583 women
- 65–74 12,390 5,720 men · 6,670 women
- 50–64 25,888 12,779 men · 13,109 women
Younger residents
36,216 residents in Tippecanoe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,456 5,846 boys · 5,610 girls
- 7–12 10,550 5,281 boys · 5,269 girls
- 3–7 8,079 4,045 boys · 4,034 girls
- 0–3 6,131 3,129 boys · 3,002 girls
About 6,381 residents in Tippecanoe County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tippecanoe County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Tippecanoe County is about 25% lower than in Indiana. The rate of diabetes in Tippecanoe County is about 25% lower than in Indiana. The rate of cancer in Tippecanoe County is about 23% lower than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tippecanoe County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Tippecanoe County is about 17% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 278,741 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 101.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tippecanoe County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Tippecanoe County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.32 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tippecanoe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tippecanoe County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tippecanoe County, IN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 189,071 residents against a local median of 24,718. Tippecanoe County, IN's uninsured, at 5.3%, runs 31% below the 7.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Tippecanoe County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tippecanoe County, IN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 189,071 | 78.4 yrs #3/6 | 5.3% #1/6 | 35.4% #1/6 |
| Montgomery County, IN | 38,312 | 78.4 yrs | 8.2% | 41.1% |
| White County, IN | 24,718 | 78.6 yrs | 7.2% | 39.9% |
| Carroll County, IN | 20,535 | 79.8 yrs | 12.2% | 39.9% |
| Clinton County, IN | 32,944 | 77.5 yrs | 7.7% | 43.5% |
| Fountain County, IN | 16,615 | 77.1 yrs | 6.6% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
How healthy is Tippecanoe County, Indiana?
Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Tippecanoe County ranks 5th 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 Tippecanoe County, Indiana?
People in Tippecanoe County, Indiana can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?
5.3% of residents in Tippecanoe County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 2.0 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Tippecanoe County, Indiana residents are obese?
35.4% of adults in Tippecanoe County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tippecanoe County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 278,741 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 101.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tippecanoe County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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