Health Profile of Vermillion County, Indiana
Vermillion 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
Vermillion County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Vermillion County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Vermillion County is about the same as in Indiana, at 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,205 residents in Vermillion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 345 111 men · 234 women
- 75–84 856 370 men · 486 women
- 65–74 1,751 838 men · 913 women
- 50–64 3,253 1,569 men · 1,684 women
Younger residents
3,192 residents in Vermillion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,081 534 boys · 547 girls
- 7–12 954 501 boys · 453 girls
- 3–7 669 369 boys · 300 girls
- 0–3 487 258 boys · 229 girls
About 935 residents in Vermillion County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Vermillion County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Vermillion County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Vermillion County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.5% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Vermillion County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,518 cigarettes a day, 825,530 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,694 minutes a day and 110.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vermillion County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.72 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 | Vermillion 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 Vermillion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Vermillion County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Vermillion County, IN is typical in size for this group, 15,421 residents against a local median of 16,615, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Vermillion County, IN's uninsured, at 4.3%, runs 35% below the 6.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.0% on uninsured, so Vermillion County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Vermillion County, IN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion County, IN | 15,421 | 77.4 yrs #2/6 | 4.3% #1/6 | 41.3% #6/6 |
| Parke County, IN | 16,406 | 78.4 yrs | 14.9% | 40.2% |
| Edgar County, IL | 16,531 | 76.8 yrs | 5.4% | 35.4% |
| Fountain County, IN | 16,615 | 77.1 yrs | 6.6% | 37.6% |
| Vermilion County, IL | 72,384 | 75.1 yrs | 4.9% | 37.4% |
| Vigo County, IN | 106,109 | 74.7 yrs | 7.9% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Vermillion 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 Vermillion County, Indiana.
Is Vermillion County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Vermillion 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 Vermillion County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Vermillion County ranks 46th 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 Vermillion County, Indiana?
People in Vermillion County, Indiana can expect to live 77.4 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Vermillion County, Indiana?
4.3% of residents in Vermillion County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 3.0 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Vermillion County, Indiana?
41.3% of adults in Vermillion County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Vermillion County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,518 cigarettes a day, 825,530 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,694 minutes a day and 110.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vermillion County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.72 lifetimes a year.
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