Howard County Health Data
Howard County, Indiana
Health Score
49/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.0 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
55
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
236
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Howard County, Indiana
Howard County faces serious life expectancy gap
At 73.0 years, Howard County residents live roughly 6 years less than the U.S. average of 78.9 years. Just under 1 in 5 residents (19.2%) report poor or fair health, suggesting significant chronic disease burden despite relatively low uninsured rates.
One of Indiana's lowest life expectancies
Howard County's 73.0-year life expectancy ranks among the lowest in Indiana, falling 2.1 years below the state average of 75.1 years. The county's 7.0% uninsured rate is better than the state average of 8.4%, indicating that coverage gaps alone don't explain the health disparity.
Strong mental health resources, thin primary care
Howard County has an impressive 236 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—the highest among neighboring counties—but primary care is more limited at 55 per 100K, matching Huntington County but trailing Jackson County's 67 per 100K. This imbalance suggests residents may access psychiatry but struggle to find family medicine physicians.
Better insured, but health outcomes lag
Howard County's 7.0% uninsured rate is among Indiana's best, yet life expectancy is among the worst—pointing to deeper issues like poverty, education, or healthcare quality rather than just access. With 55 primary care providers per 100K, residents have moderate access, but limited preventive care infrastructure may be driving late-stage diagnoses.
Get insured and stay connected to care
Though Howard County's 7.0% uninsured rate is low, every uninsured resident counts—that's still roughly 1 in 14 people. Visit healthcare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE, or check with your employer to lock in coverage and schedule preventive screenings with your primary care provider.
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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.