Jennings County Health Data
Jennings County, Indiana
Health Score
47/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.3%
State avg 8.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
44
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
120
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County has lowest life expectancy
At 72.7 years, Jennings County residents live approximately 6.2 years less than the U.S. average of 78.9 years—the lowest life expectancy among these eight counties. With 19.2% reporting poor or fair health, the county faces significant chronic disease and population health challenges.
Bottom tier for Indiana health metrics
Jennings County's 72.7-year life expectancy is 2.4 years below Indiana's state average of 75.1 years, ranking worst among these eight counties. The 7.3% uninsured rate is below state average, but health outcomes suggest deeper issues—poverty, education, or healthcare quality disparities—beyond insurance access.
Moderate providers, bottom-tier outcomes
Jennings County's 44 primary care providers per 100K and 120 mental health providers per 100K are both middle-of-the-road in this peer group, yet the county suffers the worst life expectancy. This gap suggests that availability alone doesn't solve health disparities—utilization, trust, and effectiveness matter equally.
Moderate access cannot offset deeper issues
With 44 primary care providers per 100K and 120 mental health providers per 100K, Jennings County has respectable provider density, yet residents report modest health—and life expectancy is the county's lowest. The 7.3% uninsured rate is below state average, indicating that insurance alone does not drive the disparity.
Jennings County must expand health coverage
Though Jennings County's 7.3% uninsured rate is below state average, that still means roughly 1 in 13 residents lack health insurance. Call 1-800-MEDICARE, visit healthcare.gov, or contact your local health department to enroll uninsured neighbors in Medicaid or marketplace plans.
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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.