Health Profile of Crown Point, Indiana
Crown Point Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Crown Point Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crown Point is 80.3 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,291 residents in Crown Point are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 577 186 men · 391 women
- 75–84 1,694 668 men · 1,026 women
- 65–74 2,522 1,201 men · 1,321 women
- 50–64 5,498 2,790 men · 2,708 women
Younger residents
5,765 residents in Crown Point are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,768 896 boys · 872 girls
- 7–12 1,742 769 boys · 973 girls
- 3–7 1,294 633 boys · 661 girls
- 0–3 960 531 boys · 430 girls
About 1,250 residents in Crown Point (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Crown Point are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Crown Point is about 19% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,395 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,345 minutes a day and 150.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crown Point is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.56 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Crown Point | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.95 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crown Point is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crown Point, IN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Crown Point, IN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point, IN | 27,138 | 80.3 yrs #1/2 | 3.1% #1/2 | 35.0% #1/2 |
| Merrillville, IN | 39,705 | 76.3 yrs | 6.8% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crown Point, Indiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Crown Point, Indiana.
Is Crown Point, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Crown Point, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Crown Point, Indiana?
People in Crown Point, Indiana can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Crown Point, Indiana residents are uninsured?
3.1% of residents in Crown Point, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 4.2 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Crown Point, Indiana?
35.0% of adults in Crown Point, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crown Point, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,395 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,345 minutes a day and 150.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crown Point is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.56 lifetimes a year.
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