Greene County Health Data
Greene County, Indiana
Health Score
45/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.1 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.4%
State avg 8.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
29
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
71
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Greene County, Indiana
Greene trails national health benchmarks
Greene County residents live to 74.1 years, roughly 4.8 years short of the U.S. average of 78.9 years. With one in five reporting poor or fair health, the county shows patterns of chronic disease and limited preventive care similar to rural Indiana counties.
Below Indiana's average in key metrics
At 74.1 years, Greene County's life expectancy falls 1 year below Indiana's 75.1-year state average, placing it in the lower-middle tier of counties. The 20.5% poor/fair health rate exceeds state norms, signaling consistent health challenges.
Health outcomes cluster with similar rural counties
Greene's 74.1-year life expectancy is lower than Hancock County's 77.2 but higher than Grant County's 70.8, reflecting the range within rural Indiana. The county's critical shortage—just 29 primary care providers per 100,000—is the lowest among peer counties, likely driving delayed diagnoses.
Limited providers strain healthcare access
Greene's uninsured rate of 8.4% matches the state average exactly, but the real barrier is provider scarcity—at 29 primary care providers per 100,000, Greene has the fewest in this comparison. Combined with modest mental health capacity (71 per 100,000), residents face significant wait times and travel distances.
Close coverage gaps and demand care expansion
Check Indiana's health marketplace to ensure you're covered. Then advocate locally for rural health initiatives and loan forgiveness programs that attract doctors to Greene County—supply matters as much as coverage.
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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.