Health Profile of Washington County, Indiana
Washington 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
Washington County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 75.0 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,678 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 409 137 men · 272 women
- 75–84 1,477 660 men · 817 women
- 65–74 2,837 1,375 men · 1,462 women
- 50–64 5,955 2,944 men · 3,011 women
Younger residents
6,100 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,911 974 boys · 937 girls
- 7–12 1,843 917 boys · 925 girls
- 3–7 1,385 691 boys · 694 girls
- 0–3 962 487 boys · 475 girls
About 1,890 residents in Washington County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.6% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,477 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 588,250 minutes a day and 214.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.45 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 | Washington County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.85 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,212 residents against a local median of 39,866. Washington County, IN's uninsured, at 7.8%, runs 57% above the 5.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Washington County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | 75.0 yrs #5/6 | 7.8% #5/6 | 39.0% #5/6 |
| Jackson County, IN | 46,660 | 76.1 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
| Floyd County, IN | 80,920 | 76.2 yrs | 4.6% | 36.7% |
| Scott County, IN | 24,526 | 73.5 yrs | 3.3% | 38.3% |
| Orange County, IN | 19,767 | 77.0 yrs | 7.4% | 37.7% |
| Harrison County, IN | 39,866 | 78.1 yrs | 5.0% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Washington County, Indiana.
Is Washington County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Washington 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 Washington County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Washington County ranks 74th 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 Washington County, Indiana?
People in Washington County, Indiana can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Indiana?
7.8% of residents in Washington County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Washington County, Indiana?
39.0% of adults in Washington County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,477 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 588,250 minutes a day and 214.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.45 lifetimes a year.
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