Health Profile of Whitley County, Indiana
Whitley 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
Whitley County Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Whitley County is 80.6 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,005 residents in Whitley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 692 177 men · 515 women
- 75–84 1,701 788 men · 912 women
- 65–74 3,488 1,702 men · 1,787 women
- 50–64 7,124 3,621 men · 3,504 women
Younger residents
7,730 residents in Whitley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,375 1,304 boys · 1,071 girls
- 7–12 2,281 1,166 boys · 1,114 girls
- 3–7 1,757 861 boys · 895 girls
- 0–3 1,318 665 boys · 653 girls
About 1,167 residents in Whitley County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Whitley County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Whitley County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,495 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 610,441 minutes a day and 222.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whitley County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.26 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 | Whitley County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Whitley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Whitley County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Whitley County, IN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,611 residents against a local median of 47,495. Whitley County, IN's uninsured, at 6.0%, runs 28% 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 7.8% on uninsured, so Whitley County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Whitley County, IN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | 80.6 yrs #1/6 | 6.0% #3/6 | 37.0% #2/6 |
| Noble County, IN | 47,495 | 77.9 yrs | 12.6% | 37.7% |
| Huntington County, IN | 36,800 | 77.6 yrs | 5.5% | 38.7% |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | 77.9 yrs | 11.7% | 37.1% |
| Wabash County, IN | 30,844 | 76.6 yrs | 4.8% | 40.7% |
| Allen County, IN | 392,386 | 77.3 yrs | 8.3% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Whitley 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 Whitley County, Indiana.
How healthy is Whitley County, Indiana?
Whitley 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 Whitley County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Whitley County ranks 9th 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 Whitley County, Indiana?
People in Whitley County, Indiana can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Whitley County, Indiana?
6.0% of residents in Whitley County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.4 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Whitley County, Indiana?
37.0% of adults in Whitley County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Whitley County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,495 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 610,441 minutes a day and 222.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whitley County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.26 lifetimes a year.
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