White County Health Data
White County, Indiana
CDC County Health RankingsHealth 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
Poor / Fair Health
19.2%
State avg 18.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
12.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 36.5 per 100K
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where White County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | White | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 44.7% | 39.8% | 37.6% | 4.9 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Depression | 26.8% | 26.7% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | White | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.9% | 17.6% | 16.3% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.1% | 25.2% | 27.0% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | White | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.6% | 77.6% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 59.1% | 59.5% | 57.3% | near state average |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 77.1% | 74.2% | 73.3% | 2.9 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | White | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.9% | 19.2% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.0% | 37.6% | 37.3% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare White County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Primary Care Provider Ratios in White County Trail National Benchmarks
Health data brief for White County, Indiana.
White County has 37 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, which is just over half the national median of 70 per 100,000. Access to mental health specialists is also lower than national figures, with 52 providers per 100,000 residents compared to the national median of 250. The county's uninsured rate of 10.0% matches the national average but is higher than the Indiana state average of 8.4%. In terms of health outcomes, 19.2% of residents report poor or fair health, which is higher than the national average of 17%. The life expectancy in White County is 75.3 years, which is nearly identical to the Indiana average of 75.1 years but lower than the national average of 77 years. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.