Health Profile of Munster, Indiana
Munster 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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A
Munster Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Munster | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Munster is 82.0 years, about 4.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,137 residents in Munster are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 784 230 men · 554 women
- 75–84 1,544 706 men · 838 women
- 65–74 2,327 1,131 men · 1,196 women
- 50–64 5,482 2,618 men · 2,865 women
Younger residents
4,595 residents in Munster are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,624 776 boys · 848 girls
- 7–12 1,351 726 boys · 625 girls
- 3–7 960 526 boys · 434 girls
- 0–3 660 349 boys · 312 girls
About 1,210 residents in Munster (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Munster | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Munster is about 17% lower than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Munster | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Munster is about 39% lower than in Indiana. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Munster is about 20% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,120 cigarettes a day, 783,592 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 287,317 minutes a day and 104.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Munster is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.43 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 | Munster | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.54 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Munster is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Munster, IN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Munster, IN is typical in size for this group, 23,727 residents against a local median of 25,475, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Munster, IN breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 45% below the local median of 8.1% at 4.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Munster, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Munster, IN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munster, IN | 23,727 | 82.0 yrs #1/4 | 4.4% #2/4 | 32.1% #1/4 |
| Highland, IN | 23,705 | 78.8 yrs | 4.3% | 34.9% |
| Lansing, IL | 25,475 | 78.8 yrs | 8.1% | 32.3% |
| Hammond, IN | 76,072 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Munster, Indiana has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Indiana, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Munster, Indiana.
What is the health grade for Munster, Indiana?
Munster, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Munster, Indiana?
People in Munster, Indiana can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 4.5 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Munster, Indiana residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Munster, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.9 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Munster, Indiana?
32.1% of adults in Munster, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.7 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Munster, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,120 cigarettes a day, 783,592 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 287,317 minutes a day and 104.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Munster is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.43 lifetimes a year.
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