Merrillville, Indiana — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Lake County, Indiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Indiana United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.41 -2.01 76.32 -1.92

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Lake County, Indiana, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Indiana United States
Diabetes 9.5% +1.5% 9.1% +1.9%
High Blood Pressure 25.1% +2.4% 26.5% +1%
Obesity 31.0% +2.9% 30.3% +3.6%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Lake County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Indiana United States
HIV 84.79 +144.21 174.82 +54.18
Chlamydia 201.37 +259.63 309.33 +151.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Lake County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Indiana United States
Infant 740.19 +187.81 763.37 +164.63
Child 61.77 +12.23 68.11 +5.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Lake County, Indiana (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled8421
Major Depression32382
Haemophilus Influenzae B6
Hepatitis A16
Hepatitis B30
Measles0
Whooping Cough19
Syphilis30
E. coli14
Salmonella167
Shigella104