Health Profile of White County, Indiana
White 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
White County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | White County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in White County is 78.6 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, 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
9,977 residents in White County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 607 242 men · 364 women
- 75–84 1,388 557 men · 831 women
- 65–74 2,840 1,359 men · 1,481 women
- 50–64 5,142 2,604 men · 2,538 women
Younger residents
5,541 residents in White County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,574 835 boys · 739 girls
- 7–12 1,715 850 boys · 865 girls
- 3–7 1,362 662 boys · 700 girls
- 0–3 890 439 boys · 451 girls
About 1,401 residents in White County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | White County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in White County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | White County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in White County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,449 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 444,943 minutes a day and 162.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.93 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 | White County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.80 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in White County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
White County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
White County, IN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,718 residents against a local median of 20,535. White County, IN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% above the local median at 7.2% against 7.0%. White County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County, IN | 24,718 | 78.6 yrs #2/6 | 7.2% #5/6 | 39.9% #5/6 |
| Pulaski County, IN | 12,441 | 77.1 yrs | 7.0% | 41.3% |
| Carroll County, IN | 20,535 | 79.8 yrs | 12.2% | 39.9% |
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 189,071 | 78.4 yrs | 5.3% | 35.4% |
| Jasper County, IN | 33,234 | 77.2 yrs | 5.5% | 34.4% |
| Benton County, IN | 8,735 | 77.6 yrs | 7.1% | 39.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, White 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 White County, Indiana.
How healthy is White County, Indiana?
White 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 White County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
White County ranks 45th 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 White County, Indiana?
People in White County, Indiana can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in White County, Indiana?
7.2% of residents in White County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in White County, Indiana?
39.9% of adults in White County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in White County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,449 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 444,943 minutes a day and 162.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.93 lifetimes a year.
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