White County Health Data
White County, Indiana
Health Score
48/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.0%
State avg 8.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
37
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
52
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in White County, Indiana
White County Holds Its Ground
White County's 75.3-year life expectancy sits just below the U.S. average of 76.4 years, reflecting middle-tier health outcomes nationally. Nearly one in five residents (19.2%) experience poor or fair health, slightly below the national average and suggesting room for targeted improvement.
Middle of Indiana's Pack
White County's 75.3-year life expectancy is essentially aligned with Indiana's state average of 75.1 years, placing the county squarely in the middle of the 92-county ranking. The county's 19.2% poor/fair health rate is close to the state norm, signaling typical Indiana health patterns.
Slight Edge Over Wayne County
White County's 75.3-year life expectancy exceeds Wayne County (72.3 years) by three years but trails Whitley County (77.8 years) by 2.5 years. At 10.0%, White County's uninsured rate tops all neighbors—1.6 points above Indiana's average—despite having fewer primary care providers (37 per 100K) than most peers.
Coverage Gaps and Provider Shortages
White County's 10.0% uninsured rate is the highest among the four-county comparison and rises above the state average, leaving one in ten residents vulnerable to skipped care. With just 37 primary care providers per 100,000—the lowest in the group—and 52 mental health providers per 100,000, residents often face wait times for routine and specialty services.
Close White County's Coverage Gap
One in ten White County residents lack health insurance; if that's you, open enrollment is your gateway to affordable coverage through Indiana's health marketplace. Visit healthcare.gov or call 211 Indiana to explore Medicaid and marketplace plans designed to fit your budget.
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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.