Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

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2022 Population

108,327

0.218% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.3

0.833% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.5%

6.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$49,507

8.81% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$122,900

21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,811

2.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN had a population of 108k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $49,507. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN declined from 108,564 to 108,327, a −0.218% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,499 to $49,507, a 8.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Other (Hispanic) (26.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.21%).

28.6% of the households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.1% of the residents in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Purdue University Northwest (1,940 degrees awarded in 2022), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (156 degrees), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (7 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was $122,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN borders Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, and Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is home to a population of 108k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.2% of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.4k people) in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k Other (Hispanic) and 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Spanish (27,872 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (201 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (118 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,198

Women

51%

52,943

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 108,141 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

93%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.1% of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.4k ± 1.43k
Other (Hispanic)
28.9k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 1.38k

44.3%

Hispanic Population

48k people

44.3% of the people in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are hispanic (48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,708 ± 2,411 people
Nigeria
351 ± 459 people
Philippines
301 ± 425 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 10,708 Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents, followed by Nigeria with 351 and Philippines with 301.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

12.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

As of 2022, 12.2% of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,872 households (27.3%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
201 households (0.197%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
118 households (0.115%)

28.6% of the households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Spanish. 27.3% of the households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,259 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
476 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
452 ± 180

Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN employs 46.8k people. The largest industries in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Restaurants & Food Services (3,867 people), Construction (3,043 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,709 people), and the highest paying industries are Furniture & home furnishings stores ($129,670), Architectural, engineering & related services ($82,144), and Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($81,016).

Males in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,989. The income inequality in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,751

Women

47.1%

24,383

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2020 was 46,134 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

46.8k

2022 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 45.5k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,987 people), Cashiers (1,761 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,662 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.8k

2022 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 45.5k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,867 people), Construction (3,043 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,709 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,791

Median earning men ± $1,271

$29,613

Median earning women ± $1,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,303), Manufacturing ($56,288), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($61,111), Wholesale Trade ($50,817), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,593).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN awarded 2,103 degrees. The student population of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,318 male students and 5,268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are White (1,155 and 57.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (459 and 23%), Black or African American (222 and 11.1%), and Asian (83 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Northwest (1,940 and 92.2%), Calumet College of Saint Joseph (156 and 7.42%), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond (7 and 0.333%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (484 and 23%), Registered Nursing (226 and 10.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (116 and 5.52%).

The median tuition costs in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN are $20,500 for private four year colleges, and $7,038 and $13,713 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,586 (45% men and 55% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,586 students enrolled in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,131 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
59 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
484 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Registered Nursing with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Northwest
1,940 degrees awarded
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
156 degrees awarded
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Northwest with 1,940 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 800 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, which is 0.614 times less than the 1,303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,155 degrees mean that there were 2.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 459 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.41% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.89% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.3k), Secondary Education (17.2k), and Some college (16.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was $122,900 in 2022, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $101,600 to $122,900, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is $49,507. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

Housing

Property

$122,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,382

$23,712

Median Property Taxes

±$1,173

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.7% of the housing units in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,507

Median Household Income

± $2,040

41.1k

Number of Households

± 1,577

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.1k households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN grew to $49,507 from the previous year's value of $45,499.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0804% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (5.05%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (5.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN (23.1k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 9.1% on non-group plans, and 0.743% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1,498 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

9.1%

Non-Group

0.743%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN declined by 6.06% from 11.2% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.