Health Profile of Wabash County, Indiana
Wabash 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
Wabash County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wabash County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wabash County is 76.6 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, 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
12,355 residents in Wabash County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 840 270 men · 570 women
- 75–84 2,119 868 men · 1,251 women
- 65–74 3,283 1,603 men · 1,680 women
- 50–64 6,114 3,054 men · 3,060 women
Younger residents
6,165 residents in Wabash County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,087 1,041 boys · 1,046 girls
- 7–12 1,811 897 boys · 914 girls
- 3–7 1,302 667 boys · 635 girls
- 0–3 965 498 boys · 466 girls
About 2,569 residents in Wabash County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wabash County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wabash County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wabash County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wabash County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,872 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 570,597 minutes a day and 208.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wabash County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.18 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 | Wabash County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wabash County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wabash County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wabash County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,844 residents against a local median of 36,800. Wabash County, IN's uninsured, at 4.8%, runs 30% below the 6.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Wabash County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wabash County, IN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash County, IN | 30,844 | 76.6 yrs #4/6 | 4.8% #1/6 | 40.7% #6/6 |
| Miami County, IN | 35,712 | 76.3 yrs | 6.9% | 39.8% |
| Huntington County, IN | 36,800 | 77.6 yrs | 5.5% | 38.7% |
| Grant County, IN | 66,295 | 75.2 yrs | 6.8% | 39.2% |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | 77.9 yrs | 11.7% | 37.1% |
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | 80.6 yrs | 6.0% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wabash 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 Wabash County, Indiana.
Is Wabash County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Wabash 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 Wabash County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Wabash County ranks 52nd 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 Wabash County, Indiana?
People in Wabash County, Indiana can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Wabash County, Indiana?
4.8% of residents in Wabash County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.6 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Wabash County, Indiana?
40.7% of adults in Wabash County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.9 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wabash County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,872 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 570,597 minutes a day and 208.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wabash County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.18 lifetimes a year.
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