Vigo County Health Data
Vigo County, Indiana
Health Score
42/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.7 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.3%
State avg 8.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
83
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
194
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County faces significant health challenges
At 73.7 years, Vigo County residents live nearly three years shorter than the U.S. average of 76.4 years, marking it among the nation's lowest life expectancy counties. With 20% reporting poor/fair health and 9.3% uninsured—the highest uninsured rate among these eight counties—Vigo faces compounded barriers to health.
Lowest life expectancy in Indiana sample
Vigo County's 73.7-year life expectancy is the lowest among Indiana's eight analyzed counties and trails the state average of 75.1 years by 1.4 years. The 9.3% uninsured rate is the highest among peers and above Indiana's 8.4% average, indicating both access and affordability crises.
Most vulnerable health outcomes regionally
Vigo County's 73.7-year life expectancy and 20% poor/fair health rate place it as the health-challenged anchor of the region, outpaced by all neighboring counties. The 9.3% uninsured rate compounds these disparities, suggesting residents face the steepest climb toward health equity in the area.
Robust providers serving vulnerable population
Vigo County provides 83 primary care providers and 194 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, suggesting care is available to those who can access it. Yet the high uninsured rate and poor health outcomes suggest that affordability, transportation, or social determinants—not provider availability—are the real barriers to care.
Urgent: Get health coverage now
Nearly 1 in 10 Vigo County residents lack health insurance, putting them at risk during medical emergencies and delaying life-saving treatment. Call 211 or visit the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration website immediately to apply for Medicaid, explore marketplace subsidies, or find free community health resources.
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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.