Adams County Health Data
Adams County, Indiana
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
36/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.9%
State avg 8.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
39
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
39
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
24.1%
State avg 18.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
16.7
per 100K residentsCDC: 38.9 per 100K
Dentists
11.1
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Adams County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Adams | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 42.1% | 39.8% | 37.6% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.5% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 27.9% | 26.7% | 24.1% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Adams | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.1% | 17.6% | 16.3% | 2.5 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.9% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.1% | 25.2% | 27.0% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Adams | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.6% | 77.6% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 51.8% | 59.5% | 57.3% | 7.7 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 72.1% | 74.2% | 73.3% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Adams | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.3% | 19.2% | 18.6% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.5% | 37.6% | 37.3% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Adams County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Adams County Uninsured Rate Exceeds State and National Figures
Health data brief for Adams County, Indiana.
Adams County reports an uninsured rate of 13.9%, which sits notably higher than the Indiana state average of 8.4% and the national average of approximately 10%. This gap in coverage exists alongside a poor or fair health rate of 24.1%, a figure that exceeds the national benchmark of 17%. The county’s clinical infrastructure includes 39 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 39 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both of which are below the national medians of 70 and 250 respectively. Despite these metrics, life expectancy in the county is 77.0 years, slightly higher than the state average of 75.1 years and matching the national average. These figures are drawn from the latest available federal and state health datasets. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.