Health Profile of Highland, Indiana
Highland 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
Highland Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Highland | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Highland is 78.8 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,430 residents in Highland are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 722 284 men · 438 women
- 75–84 1,424 572 men · 851 women
- 65–74 2,297 1,038 men · 1,259 women
- 50–64 4,987 2,441 men · 2,546 women
Younger residents
4,503 residents in Highland are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,421 728 boys · 693 girls
- 7–12 1,205 599 boys · 606 girls
- 3–7 1,021 523 boys · 498 girls
- 0–3 857 437 boys · 419 girls
About 1,528 residents in Highland (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Highland | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Highland are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Highland | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Highland is about 23% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,933 cigarettes a day, 987,986 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,261 minutes a day and 132.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Highland is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 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 | Highland | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.39 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Highland is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Highland, IN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Highland, IN is typical in size for this group, 23,705 residents against a local median of 27,098, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Highland, IN sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 2% below the local median at 4.3% against 4.4%. Highland, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland, IN | 23,705 | 78.8 yrs #3/4 | 4.3% #2/4 | 34.9% #3/4 |
| Munster, IN | 23,727 | 82.0 yrs | 4.4% | 32.1% |
| Schererville, IN | 27,098 | 79.1 yrs | 3.3% | 34.7% |
| Hammond, IN | 76,072 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Highland, 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 Highland, Indiana.
How healthy is Highland, Indiana?
Highland, 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.
How long do people live in Highland, Indiana?
People in Highland, Indiana can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Highland, Indiana?
4.3% of residents in Highland, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 3.0 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Highland, Indiana?
34.9% of adults in Highland, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Highland, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,933 cigarettes a day, 987,986 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,261 minutes a day and 132.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Highland is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 lifetimes a year.
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