Health Profile of Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Indiana 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
Indiana County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Indiana County is 78.8 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,981 residents in Indiana County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,114 780 men · 1,334 women
- 75–84 4,687 1,947 men · 2,740 women
- 65–74 8,948 4,279 men · 4,669 women
- 50–64 16,232 8,250 men · 7,982 women
Younger residents
13,944 residents in Indiana County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,489 2,218 boys · 2,271 girls
- 7–12 4,114 2,105 boys · 2,009 girls
- 3–7 3,097 1,638 boys · 1,459 girls
- 0–3 2,244 1,166 boys · 1,078 girls
About 4,762 residents in Indiana County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Indiana County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Indiana County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 139,092 cigarettes a day, 4.2 million a month, or 50.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 558.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Indiana County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.23 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Indiana County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Indiana County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Indiana County, PA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 83,041 residents against a local median of 64,604. Indiana County, PA's uninsured, at 7.2%, runs 78% above the 4.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Indiana County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Indiana County, PA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana County, PA | 83,041 | 78.8 yrs #2/6 | 7.2% #5/6 | 34.0% #2/6 |
| Cambria County, PA | 131,341 | 77.3 yrs | 3.3% | 33.4% |
| Armstrong County, PA | 64,604 | 77.8 yrs | 4.0% | 40.4% |
| Jefferson County, PA | 43,864 | 77.7 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
| Westmoreland County, PA | 352,391 | 78.0 yrs | 3.0% | 35.8% |
| Clarion County, PA | 37,179 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Indiana County, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Pennsylvania, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
Indiana County, Pennsylvania 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 Indiana County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Indiana County ranks 27th healthiest out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
People in Indiana County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 78.8 years on average, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Indiana County, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
7.2% of residents in Indiana County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.6 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Indiana County, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
34.0% of adults in Indiana County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Indiana County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 139,092 cigarettes a day, 4.2 million a month, or 50.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 558.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Indiana County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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