Health in Indiana, United States: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Indiana was 75.4 years in 2022, 12th shortest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 77.5 years), according to NCHS state life tables.

Life expectancy at birth

75.4 years

2022

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births

6.33

2024

Drug overdose deaths per 100,000

25.7

2024

Suicides per 100,000

16.8

2024

People without health insurance

7.5%

2024

Medicaid and CHIP enrollment

1,358,600

June 2026

Adults with obesity

38.4%

2024

How long do men and women live in Indiana?

Women in Indiana could expect to live 78.2 years and men 72.7 years at 2022 death rates, a gap of 5.5 years (U.S.: 80.2 for women, 74.8 for men).

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Is life expectancy in Indiana going up?

Life expectancy in Indiana was 74.6 years in 2021, so the 2022 figure is up 0.8 years; nationally it rose from 76.4 to 77.5 years.

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How long do people live after 65 in Indiana?

A 65-year-old in Indiana could expect to live another 17.7 years in 2022 (18.9 for women, 16.4 for men); 9th shortest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 18.9).

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What is the infant mortality rate in Indiana?

508 babies died before their first birthday in Indiana in 2024, an infant mortality rate of 6.33 per 1,000 live births; joint 16th highest among the 50 states and DC. In 2019 the rate was 6.54 (529 deaths).

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How many people die of drug overdoses in Indiana?

1,717 people died of drug overdoses in Indiana in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 25.7 per 100,000 people; joint 20th highest among the 50 states and DC. The rate was 34.2 in 2023 (2,244 deaths) and 26.6 in 2019.

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Are overdose deaths falling in Indiana?

CDC provisional data count about 1,226 drug overdose deaths in Indiana in the 12 months to May 2026, down 22.5% on the 12 months to May 2025 (1,582); nationally the count went from 75,094 to 66,478. These counts are predicted values that allow for deaths still being investigated.

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How many overdose deaths in Indiana involve fentanyl?

Synthetic opioids other than methadone, mainly fentanyl, were involved in 586 of the 1,226 reported overdose deaths in Indiana in the 12 months to May 2026 (48%), and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine in 437 (36%). A death can involve more than one drug.

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How many people die of heart disease in Indiana?

Heart disease killed 15,310 people in Indiana in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 179.6 per 100,000; 13th highest among the 50 states and DC (2019: 178.8).

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What is the cancer death rate in Indiana?

Cancer caused 13,825 deaths in Indiana in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 156.4 per 100,000; 9th highest among the 50 states and DC (2019: 163.4).

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What is the suicide rate in Indiana?

1,175 people in Indiana died by suicide in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 16.8 per 100,000; 20th highest among the 50 states and DC. In 2019 the rate was 14.2 (972 deaths).

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How many gun deaths are there in Indiana?

Firearms were involved in 1,196 deaths in Indiana in 2024, including suicides, homicides and accidents: an age-adjusted rate of 17.2 per 100,000, joint 17th highest among the 50 states and DC (2019: 14.1).

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How many people in Indiana have no health insurance?

7.5% of people in Indiana, about 513,000, had no health insurance in 2024; 25th highest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 8.2%). That is up 0.6 percentage points on 2023 (6.9%), according to the American Community Survey.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How many children in Indiana are uninsured?

6.1% of children under 19 in Indiana were uninsured in 2024, against 10.1% of adults aged 19 to 64 (U.S.: 6.0% and 11.3%).

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How many people in Indiana are on Medicaid?

15.2% of residents of Indiana were covered only by Medicaid or another means-tested public plan in 2024, and 48.1% only by employer-based insurance (U.S.: 14.5% and 45.3%).

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How many people are on Medicaid in Indiana?

1,358,600 people were enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in Indiana in June 2026 (preliminary state data reported to CMS), down 19.3% on June 2025 (1,683,055); across the 50 states and DC the total was 73.17 million.

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How much has Medicaid enrollment in Indiana changed since the pandemic?

In March 2023, the last month before states resumed removing people who no longer qualified after the pandemic, Indiana had 2,048,631 Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, so enrollment has fallen 33.7% since then (50 states and DC: down 22.5%).

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How many children are on Medicaid in Indiana?

Children made up 643,827 of the Medicaid and CHIP enrollees in Indiana in June 2026 (47%), and adults enrolled in Medicaid numbered 714,773. Indiana has expanded Medicaid to low-income adults under the Affordable Care Act.

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What is the obesity rate in Indiana?

38.4% of adults in Indiana had obesity (a body mass index of 30 or more) in the 2024 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey; 6th highest among the 49 states and DC with data. In 2015 the figure was 31.3%; the median across the states and DC was 34.2% in 2024.

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How many people smoke in Indiana?

13.9% of adults in Indiana smoked cigarettes in 2024 (11th highest among the 49 states and DC with data; state median 11.6%), down from 20.6% in 2015. 9.2% used e-cigarettes.

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How many people have diabetes in Indiana?

14.2% of adults in Indiana had been told by a doctor they have diabetes, and 20.9% described their health as fair or poor, in 2024; the diabetes share is 7th highest among the 49 states and DC with data (state medians: 12.0% and 18.6%).

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How many people in Indiana cannot afford to see a doctor?

In 2024, 24.6% of adults in Indiana said they had done no physical activity or exercise outside work in the past month, and 11.5% said that in the past year they had needed to see a doctor but could not because of the cost (state medians: 21.8% and 11.5%).

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How common is depression in Indiana?

14.7% of adults in Indiana reported binge drinking in 2024, and 24.5% had ever been told they have a depressive disorder (state medians: 15.5% and 22.0%).

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How Indiana compares with other states

Life expectancy at birth (2022)

Indiana ranks 40 of 51, highest first. NCHS state life tables

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at birth
37	North Carolina	75.9 years
38	Alaska	75.8 years
39	Ohio	75.6 years
40	Indiana	75.4 years
41	Missouri	75.2 years
42	South Carolina	75.1 years
43	New Mexico	74.5 years

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Life expectancy at age 65 (2022)

Indiana ranks 43 of 51, highest first. Further years of life expected at 65

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at age 65
40	Nevada	17.9 years
41	Ohio	17.8 years
42	Missouri	17.8 years
43	Indiana	17.7 years
44	Louisiana	17.5 years
45	Tennessee	17.2 years
46	Alabama	17.1 years

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Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)

Indiana ranks 17 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
14	Tennessee	6.41
15	Georgia	6.40
16	Michigan	6.33
17	Indiana	6.33
18	North Carolina	6.24
19	Montana	6.18
20	District of Columbia	6.04

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Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Indiana ranks 21 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
18	Maryland	26.9
19	Connecticut	26.2
20	North Carolina	25.7
21	Indiana	25.7
22	Colorado	25.7
23	Pennsylvania	25.6
24	Oklahoma	25.5

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Drug overdose deaths, 12 months to May 2026 (provisional) (2025-2026)

Indiana ranks 19 of 51, highest first. Predicted provisional counts

Rank	Region	Drug overdose deaths, 12 months to May 2026 (provisional)
16	Nevada	1,323
17	Massachusetts	1,308
18	Maryland	1,295
19	Indiana	1,226
20	Virginia	1,212
21	Missouri	1,205
22	South Carolina	1,198

Source: National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) · saved copy

Heart disease deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Indiana ranks 13 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Heart disease deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
10	Missouri	187.5
11	Ohio	183.7
12	Nevada	179.8
13	Indiana	179.6
14	Georgia	175.2
15	South Carolina	175.0
16	Iowa	169.9

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Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Indiana ranks 9 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
6	Arkansas	161.7
7	Missouri	159.7
8	Louisiana	158.3
9	Indiana	156.4
10	Ohio	154.9
11	Alabama	154.0
12	South Carolina	151.9

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Suicides per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Indiana ranks 20 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Suicides per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
17	Kansas	17.9
18	Missouri	17.8
19	Iowa	17.1
20	Indiana	16.8
21	Tennessee	16.4
22	West Virginia	16.4
23	New Hampshire	16.4

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Firearm deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted) (2024)

Indiana ranks 17 of 51, highest first. NCHS Stats of the States

Rank	Region	Firearm deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
14	Kentucky	18.5
15	Georgia	17.6
16	South Dakota	17.3
17	Indiana	17.2
18	Nevada	17.2
19	Arizona	16.9
20	North Carolina	16.3

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People without health insurance (2024)

Indiana ranks 25 of 51, highest first. American Community Survey, civilian noninstitutionalized population

Rank	Region	People without health insurance
22	New Jersey	7.7%
23	Missouri	7.7%
24	Louisiana	7.7%
25	Indiana	7.5%
26	Nebraska	7.1%
27	Illinois	6.9%
28	Virginia	6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

Children under 19 without health insurance (2024)

Indiana ranks 18 of 51, highest first. American Community Survey

Rank	Region	Children under 19 without health insurance
15	Missouri	6.6%
16	Utah	6.6%
17	Tennessee	6.5%
18	Indiana	6.1%
19	New Mexico	6.1%
20	Colorado	6.0%
21	South Carolina	5.9%

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Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, June 2026 (2026-06)

Indiana ranks 18 of 51, highest first. CMS performance indicator data (preliminary)

Rank	Region	Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, June 2026
15	Massachusetts	1,525,312
16	Maryland	1,385,888
17	Tennessee	1,384,007
18	Indiana	1,358,600
19	Oregon	1,264,858
20	Kentucky	1,264,449
21	Louisiana	1,264,327

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · saved copy

Change in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment since March 2023 (2023-03 to 2026-06)

Indiana ranks 46 of 51, highest first. March 2023 was the last month of pandemic continuous enrollment

Rank	Region	Change in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment since March 2023
43	Michigan	-30.9%
44	Arizona	-30.9%
45	Idaho	-33.3%
46	Indiana	-33.7%
47	New Hampshire	-33.8%
48	Texas	-33.9%
49	Utah	-33.9%

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · saved copy

Adults with obesity (BMI 30 or more) (2024)

Indiana ranks 6 of 50, highest first. BRFSS 2024, crude prevalence; Tennessee did not report for 2024

Rank	Region	Adults with obesity (BMI 30 or more)
3	Louisiana	39.2%
4	Alabama	38.9%
5	Arkansas	38.9%
6	Indiana	38.4%
7	Nebraska	37.6%
8	Kansas	37.6%
9	Wisconsin	37.4%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copy

Adults who currently smoke cigarettes (2024)

Indiana ranks 11 of 50, highest first. BRFSS 2024, crude prevalence

Rank	Region	Adults who currently smoke cigarettes
8	Ohio	14.1%
9	Oklahoma	14.1%
10	Alabama	14.0%
11	Indiana	13.9%
12	Mississippi	13.8%
13	Kansas	13.7%
14	South Dakota	13.5%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copy

Adults ever told they have diabetes (2024)

Indiana ranks 7 of 50, highest first. BRFSS 2024, crude prevalence

Rank	Region	Adults ever told they have diabetes
4	Arkansas	15.3%
5	Mississippi	15.2%
6	Alabama	15.1%
7	Indiana	14.2%
8	South Carolina	13.9%
9	Michigan	13.6%
10	Nevada	13.6%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copy

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