According to an annual study recently completed by SmartAsset, Hamilton and Boone counties rank first and second for Indiana in the America’s Healthiest Places study. The study examined length of life, health behaviors and health care access. The study is meant to help families find the place with the most affordable life insurance. To view the full study, visit smartasset.com/life-insurance/life-insurance-quotes#Indiana.
Rank |
County |
YPLL Rate1 |
Adult Smokers |
Adult Obesity |
Excessive Drinking |
PCP Rate2 |
Uninsured Rate |
Healthiest Places |
1 |
Hamilton |
4,307 |
12.8% |
26.1% |
20.4% |
142 |
5.3% |
88.59 |
2 |
Boone |
6,174 |
17.2% |
29.3% |
19.4% |
207 |
6.4% |
79.56 |
3 |
Hendricks |
5,620 |
16.3% |
31.8% |
18.2% |
54 |
6.7% |
76.45 |
4 |
Warrick |
6,264 |
16.4% |
33.8% |
18.0% |
158 |
6.9% |
76.20 |
5 |
Monroe |
5,757 |
19.2% |
25.4% |
20.9% |
58 |
9.2% |
75.50 |
6 |
Wells |
6,094 |
18.0% |
30.2% |
17.3% |
68 |
7.8% |
75.24 |
7 |
Hancock |
6,400 |
16.4% |
35.0% |
16.8% |
84 |
6.9% |
73.47 |
8 |
Warren |
4,883 |
17.8% |
35.7% |
18.2% |
12 |
8.0% |
73.36 |
9 |
Johnson |
7,017 |
17.0% |
29.4% |
18.4% |
82 |
7.8% |
73.30 |
10 |
Tippecanoe |
6,514 |
17.3% |
29.9% |
17.6% |
70 |
10.6% |
73.20 |