Health Profile of Schererville, Indiana
Schererville 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
Schererville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Schererville | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Schererville is 79.1 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,727 residents in Schererville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 543 149 men · 394 women
- 75–84 1,493 583 men · 910 women
- 65–74 2,757 1,255 men · 1,502 women
- 50–64 5,935 3,015 men · 2,920 women
Younger residents
5,070 residents in Schererville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,699 917 boys · 782 girls
- 7–12 1,383 674 boys · 709 girls
- 3–7 1,114 507 boys · 607 girls
- 0–3 873 384 boys · 490 girls
About 1,355 residents in Schererville (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Schererville | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Schererville is about 17% lower than in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Schererville | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Schererville is about 23% lower than in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,430 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,727 minutes a day and 150.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schererville is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.61 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 | Schererville | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.24 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Schererville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Schererville, IN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Schererville, IN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schererville, IN | 27,098 | 79.1 yrs #1/2 | 3.3% #1/2 | 34.7% #1/2 |
| Highland, IN | 23,705 | 78.8 yrs | 4.3% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Schererville, 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 Schererville, Indiana.
Is Schererville, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Schererville, 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 Schererville, Indiana?
People in Schererville, Indiana can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Schererville, Indiana?
3.3% of residents in Schererville, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 4.1 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Schererville, Indiana?
34.7% of adults in Schererville, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Schererville, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,430 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,727 minutes a day and 150.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schererville is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.61 lifetimes a year.
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