Dearborn County Health Data
Dearborn County, Indiana
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
74/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.2 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.0%
State avg 8.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
45
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
182
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
14.6%
State avg 18.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
5.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 45.3 per 100K
Dentists
5.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
9.8
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 Dearborn County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Dearborn | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.4% | 39.8% | 37.6% | 4.4 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.8% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 1.9 pts better than state |
| Depression | 26.4% | 26.7% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Dearborn | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.5% | 17.6% | 16.3% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 17.9% | 17.8% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 22.5% | 25.2% | 27.0% | 2.7 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Dearborn | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.8% | 77.6% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 66.0% | 59.5% | 57.3% | 6.5 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 72.4% | 74.2% | 73.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Dearborn | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.3% | 19.2% | 18.6% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 35.6% | 37.6% | 37.3% | 2.0 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Dearborn 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
Residents in Dearborn County Report Lower Poor Health Rates
Health data brief for Dearborn County, Indiana.
In Dearborn County, 14.6% of residents report being in poor or fair health, a figure lower than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 76.2 years, which is longer than the Indiana average of 75.1 years but shorter than the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, which is lower than the state average of 8.4% and the national average of 10%. Clinical access data shows 45 primary care providers and 182 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both of which are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. This data compares local reporting on health status with state and national benchmarks. 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.