Health Profile of Wells County, Indiana
Wells 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
Wells County Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wells County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wells County is 80.2 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,581 residents in Wells County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 945 319 men · 626 women
- 75–84 1,292 548 men · 744 women
- 65–74 2,759 1,320 men · 1,439 women
- 50–64 5,585 2,810 men · 2,775 women
Younger residents
6,615 residents in Wells County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,027 981 boys · 1,046 girls
- 7–12 2,063 1,057 boys · 1,006 girls
- 3–7 1,517 777 boys · 739 girls
- 0–3 1,008 500 boys · 508 girls
About 1,467 residents in Wells County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wells County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wells County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wells County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wells County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,870 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,570 minutes a day and 184.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wells County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 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 | Wells County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wells County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wells County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wells County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,420 residents against a local median of 36,227. Wells County, IN's uninsured, at 6.9%, runs 17% below the 8.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.2% on uninsured, so Wells County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wells County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells County, IN | 28,420 | 80.2 yrs #1/6 | 6.9% #2/6 | 36.7% #1/6 |
| Blackford County, IN | 11,950 | 75.6 yrs | 7.5% | 43.1% |
| Adams County, IN | 36,227 | 80.1 yrs | 20.7% | 40.0% |
| Huntington County, IN | 36,800 | 77.6 yrs | 5.5% | 38.7% |
| Jay County, IN | 20,223 | 76.5 yrs | 10.8% | 38.2% |
| Allen County, IN | 392,386 | 77.3 yrs | 8.3% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wells 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 Wells County, Indiana.
How healthy is Wells County, Indiana?
Wells 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 Wells County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Wells County ranks 11th 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 average lifespan in Wells County, Indiana?
People in Wells County, Indiana can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Wells County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Wells County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Wells County, Indiana?
36.7% of adults in Wells County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wells County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,870 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,570 minutes a day and 184.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wells County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 lifetimes a year.
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