Health Profile of LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte 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
LaPorte County Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | LaPorte County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in LaPorte County is 75.6 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,149 residents in LaPorte County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,284 756 men · 1,529 women
- 75–84 6,089 2,535 men · 3,554 women
- 65–74 11,244 5,188 men · 6,056 women
- 50–64 22,531 11,539 men · 10,992 women
Younger residents
22,947 residents in LaPorte County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,906 3,583 boys · 3,323 girls
- 7–12 7,013 3,604 boys · 3,409 girls
- 3–7 5,322 2,725 boys · 2,598 girls
- 0–3 3,705 1,932 boys · 1,773 girls
About 7,973 residents in LaPorte County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | LaPorte County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in LaPorte County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | LaPorte County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in LaPorte County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 213,318 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 77.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 856.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaPorte County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | LaPorte County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.25 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in LaPorte County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
LaPorte County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
LaPorte County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 111,917 residents against a local median of 153,288. Where LaPorte County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 7.0% at 5.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so LaPorte County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. LaPorte County, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaPorte County, IN | 111,917 | 75.6 yrs #5/6 | 5.9% #2/6 | 39.1% #4/6 |
| Starke County, IN | 23,365 | 73.9 yrs | 7.8% | 40.9% |
| Porter County, IN | 174,798 | 77.7 yrs | 5.0% | 35.9% |
| Berrien County, MI | 153,288 | 76.8 yrs | 6.4% | 39.0% |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 273,015 | 76.5 yrs | 7.1% | 38.5% |
| Pulaski County, IN | 12,441 | 77.1 yrs | 7.0% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, LaPorte County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in LaPorte County, Indiana.
How healthy is LaPorte County, Indiana?
LaPorte 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 LaPorte County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
LaPorte County ranks 67th 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.
How long do people live in LaPorte County, Indiana?
People in LaPorte County, Indiana can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in LaPorte County, Indiana?
5.9% of residents in LaPorte County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.5 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of LaPorte County, Indiana residents are obese?
39.1% of adults in LaPorte County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in LaPorte County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 213,318 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 77.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 856.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaPorte County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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