Health Profile of Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo 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
Vigo County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Vigo County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Vigo County is 74.7 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,232 residents in Vigo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,155 590 men · 1,565 women
- 75–84 5,447 2,150 men · 3,297 women
- 65–74 9,773 4,462 men · 5,312 women
- 50–64 18,857 9,543 men · 9,314 women
Younger residents
20,499 residents in Vigo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,473 3,316 boys · 3,157 girls
- 7–12 6,070 3,156 boys · 2,913 girls
- 3–7 4,573 2,393 boys · 2,179 girls
- 0–3 3,384 1,755 boys · 1,629 girls
About 7,811 residents in Vigo County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Vigo County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Vigo County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Vigo County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Vigo County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 212,195 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 77.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 852.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vigo County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Vigo 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 Vigo County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Vigo County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Vigo County, IN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 106,109 residents against a local median of 16,406. Vigo County, IN's uninsured, at 7.9%, runs 31% above the 6.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.6% on uninsured, so Vigo County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Vigo County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo County, IN | 106,109 | 74.7 yrs #6/6 | 7.9% #5/6 | 35.6% #2/6 |
| Clay County, IN | 26,409 | 78.2 yrs | 6.0% | 39.1% |
| Sullivan County, IN | 20,780 | 77.9 yrs | 6.8% | 41.1% |
| Parke County, IN | 16,406 | 78.4 yrs | 14.9% | 40.2% |
| Clark County, IL | 15,265 | 76.6 yrs | 4.7% | 34.9% |
| Vermillion County, IN | 15,421 | 77.4 yrs | 4.3% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Vigo 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 Vigo County, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Vigo County, Indiana?
Vigo 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 Vigo County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Vigo County ranks 62nd 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 Vigo County, Indiana?
People in Vigo County, Indiana can expect to live 74.7 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Vigo County, Indiana?
7.9% of residents in Vigo County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.5 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Vigo County, Indiana?
35.6% of adults in Vigo County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Vigo County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 212,195 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 77.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 852.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vigo County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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