Health Profile of Lake County, Indiana
Lake County 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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C
Lake County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake County is 75.2 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
178,878 residents in Lake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 9,552 3,139 men · 6,413 women
- 75–84 25,556 10,555 men · 15,001 women
- 65–74 46,806 21,537 men · 25,269 women
- 50–64 96,964 46,766 men · 50,198 women
Younger residents
109,980 residents in Lake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 35,782 18,506 boys · 17,276 girls
- 7–12 32,759 16,746 boys · 16,013 girls
- 3–7 24,046 12,192 boys · 11,854 girls
- 0–3 17,392 8,828 boys · 8,564 girls
About 34,530 residents in Lake County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.8% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lake County is about 35% higher than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.4% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lake County is about 21% higher than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 874,215 cigarettes a day, 26.2 million a month, or 319.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.6 million minutes a day and 3.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.24 lifetimes a day, or 89 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 | Lake County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.14 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lake County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 498,291 residents against a local median of 106,635. Where Lake County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 20% above the local median of 5.5% at 6.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 42.8% against a local median of 35.9%, 19% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Lake County, IN reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Lake County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lake County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, IN | 498,291 | 75.2 yrs #6/6 | 6.6% #5/6 | 42.8% #6/6 |
| Porter County, IN | 174,798 | 77.7 yrs | 5.0% | 35.9% |
| Cook County, IL | 5,180,889 | 77.8 yrs | 8.9% | 31.0% |
| Newton County, IN | 13,922 | 76.6 yrs | 5.0% | 40.4% |
| Jasper County, IN | 33,234 | 77.2 yrs | 5.5% | 34.4% |
| Kankakee County, IL | 106,635 | 77.5 yrs | 5.7% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lake County, Indiana.
How healthy is Lake County, Indiana?
Lake County, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Lake County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Lake County ranks 88th healthiest out of 92 counties in Indiana by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Lake County, Indiana?
People in Lake County, Indiana can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Lake County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Lake County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.8 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Lake County, Indiana residents are obese?
42.8% of adults in Lake County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.0 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Lake County, Indiana?
Compared with Indiana as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.6%, about 35% higher than the Indiana rate of 11.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 874,215 cigarettes a day, 26.2 million a month, or 319.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.6 million minutes a day and 3.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.24 lifetimes a day, or 89 lifetimes a year.
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