Health Profile of Union County, Indiana
Union 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
Union County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Union 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 | 17.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Union 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 17.0% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,800 residents in Union County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 105 44 men · 61 women
- 75–84 398 156 men · 242 women
- 65–74 785 386 men · 399 women
- 50–64 1,513 737 men · 777 women
Younger residents
1,440 residents in Union County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 470 250 boys · 220 girls
- 7–12 405 206 boys · 199 girls
- 3–7 315 155 boys · 160 girls
- 0–3 250 119 boys · 131 girls
About 391 residents in Union County (5.6% 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 | Union County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Union County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Union County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Union County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,663 cigarettes a day, 379,903 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,298 minutes a day and 50.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.24 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 | Union County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Union County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Union County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Union County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,985 residents against a local median of 40,765. Union 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% above the local median at 6.8% against 6.3%. Union County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, IN | 6,985 | 77.9 yrs #2/6 | 6.8% #5/6 | 37.1% #3/6 |
| Franklin County, IN | 23,020 | 78.8 yrs | 6.7% | 36.0% |
| Wayne County, IN | 66,397 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 38.3% |
| Fayette County, IN | 23,334 | 74.8 yrs | 6.3% | 39.6% |
| Preble County, OH | 40,765 | 76.5 yrs | 5.4% | 38.4% |
| Butler County, OH | 393,616 | 76.1 yrs | 6.2% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Union 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 Union County, Indiana.
How healthy is Union County, Indiana?
Union 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 Union County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Union County ranks 43rd 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 Union County, Indiana?
People in Union County, Indiana can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Union County, Indiana?
6.8% of residents in Union County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.5 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Union County, Indiana?
37.1% of adults in Union County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Union County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,663 cigarettes a day, 379,903 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,298 minutes a day and 50.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.24 lifetimes a year.
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