Health Profile of Warrick County, Indiana
Warrick 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
Warrick County Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Warrick County is 79.3 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,013 residents in Warrick County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,165 380 men · 785 women
- 75–84 3,349 1,475 men · 1,874 women
- 65–74 6,509 3,083 men · 3,427 women
- 50–64 12,990 6,348 men · 6,642 women
Younger residents
14,405 residents in Warrick County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,736 2,304 boys · 2,432 girls
- 7–12 4,321 2,132 boys · 2,189 girls
- 3–7 3,134 1,557 boys · 1,577 girls
- 0–3 2,215 1,093 boys · 1,122 girls
About 2,783 residents in Warrick County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.6% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Warrick County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Warrick County is about 16% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,301 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 390.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warrick County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.37 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 | Warrick County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.67 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Warrick County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Warrick County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Warrick County, IN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 65,261 residents against a local median of 32,996. Where Warrick County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 25% below the local median of 4.7% at 3.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Warrick County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Warrick County, IN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick County, IN | 65,261 | 79.3 yrs #3/6 | 3.5% #1/6 | 42.6% #6/6 |
| Spencer County, IN | 19,953 | 80.7 yrs | 4.7% | 38.3% |
| Pike County, IN | 12,154 | 80.9 yrs | 3.8% | 38.9% |
| Vanderburgh County, IN | 180,116 | 75.3 yrs | 6.9% | 37.4% |
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | 78.6 yrs | 3.7% | 39.3% |
| Daviess County, KY | 103,589 | 76.6 yrs | 5.5% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Warrick 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 Warrick County, Indiana.
Is Warrick County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Warrick 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 Warrick County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Warrick County ranks 8th 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 Warrick County, Indiana?
People in Warrick County, Indiana can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Warrick County, Indiana?
3.5% of residents in Warrick County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 3.9 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Warrick County, Indiana?
42.6% of adults in Warrick County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.8 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Warrick County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,301 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 390.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warrick County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.37 lifetimes a year.
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