Health in Indiana

Life expectancy, healthcare access, hospitals and insurance.

Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
848.6
2017 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Residents without health insurance
7.5%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Hospital jobs
130,592
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Adults with any health care coverage
88.8%
2020 · CDC BRFSS
Adults with obesity
37.5%
2025 · CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators
Adults who currently smoke
13.1%
2025 · CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Life Expectancy

Expected years of life at birth.

Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
848.6
2017 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Total deaths, all causes
65,597
2017 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Life expectancy
75.1 years
Rank
41st in the U.S.
Gap vs U.S.
-2.4 years

Age-adjusted death rate, all causes

1999–2017
848.6▼ 9%

CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017), all causes, age-adjusted.

Total deaths, all causes

1999–2017
65,597▲ 19%

CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017).

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Life expectancy (years)75.178.4

Healthcare Access

Availability of care.

Residents without health insurance
7.5%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Physicians per 100,000
78
Rank
Below the U.S. average
Rural shortage areas
High

Residents without health insurance

2009–2024
7.5%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian noninstitutionalized population, B27010 (2020 not released).

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Primary care physicians (per 100k)7877

Hospitals

Hospital capacity.

Hospital jobs
130,592
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)
461,933
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Hospital beds per 1,000
2.7
Largest systems
IU Health, Ascension

Hospital jobs

1990–2025
130,592▲ 75%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 622, annual average (FRED SMU18000006562200001).

Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)

1990–2025
461,933▲ 113%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 621–623, annual average (FRED SMU18000006562000001).

Insurance Coverage

Health insurance.

Adults with any health care coverage
88.8%
2020 · CDC BRFSS
Uninsured rate
8.0%
Employer coverage
53%

Adults with any health care coverage

2011–2020
88.8%

CDC BRFSS, adults 18+ (question discontinued after 2020).

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Uninsured rate (%)88

Obesity

Adult obesity prevalence.

Adults with obesity
37.5%
2025 · CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators
Adult obesity rate
36.8%
Rank
Among the highest
Physical inactivity
27%

Adults with obesity

2011–2025
37.5%

CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators, adults 18+.

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Adult obesity (%)36.833.5

Public Health Indicators

Other health measures.

Adults who currently smoke
13.1%
2025 · CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Adult smoking rate
16.2%
Rank
Among the highest
Diabetes prevalence
12.5%

Adults who currently smoke

2011–2025
13.1%

CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, adults 18+.

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Smoking rate (%)16.213.7