What is the life expectancy in Gary, Indiana?

The life expectancy in Gary, Indiana is 71.4 years, compared to the US average of 78.3 years.

What is the health grade for Gary, Indiana?

The Map AI Health Index grade for Gary, Indiana is F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.

What percentage of Gary residents are uninsured?

9.4% of Gary residents are uninsured, compared to the US average of 8.5%.

Gary, Indiana Health Insights

Overall Health Rating

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.

Gary F

Indiana C

General Health Overview

See health data visualized

Metric	Gary	Indiana Avg	US Average
Life Expectancy (years)	71.4	77.4	78.3
Uninsured Population (%)	9.4%	7.6%	8.5%

Disease Prevalence

Disease / Condition	Gary	Indiana Avg	US Average
Diabetes	23.5%	11.5%	11.3%
Cancer	6.0%	6.8%	6.9%
Heart Diseases	9.5%	7.2%	7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health	32.6%	17.1%	16.3%

Health Behaviors

Behavior	Gary	Indiana Avg	US Average
Smokers	28.1%	22.4%	19.0%
Binge Drinking	11.0%	16.1%	16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle	43.0%	27.6%	25.1%

Air Quality

Metric	Gary	Indiana Avg	US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)	7.93	7.71	6.09