Lake County
IndianaFIPS 18089
Pop. 498,70014 HospitalsSVI 0.70RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Lake County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.7% | 10.8% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 39.1% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 7.7% | 8.4% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.1 | 4.9 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,981.17 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
261
Primary Care Physicians
52.1 per 100k
788
NPs & PAs
157.4 per 100k
347
Dentists
2,572
Hospital Beds
5.1 per 1,000
$14,000.28
Medicare Per Capita
1938.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Lake County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 42.6% | — | |
| Depression | 20.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.3% | — | |
| COPD | 9.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 19.5% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.6% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.7% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.4% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 27.3% | — | |
| Disability | 34.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 31.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
Explore financial data, AHEAD readiness, and community benefit for Lake's 14 hospitals.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.70
Socioeconomic Status0.63
Household Composition & Disability0.78
Minority Status & Language0.85
Housing Type & Transportation0.47
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
!
Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
!
Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
!
Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Lake County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital | Munster | 437 | |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point | Crown Point | 208 | |
| Franciscan Health Dyer | Dyer | 198 | |
| Franciscan Health Munster | Munster | 63 | |
| Methodist Hospitals Inc | Gary | 536 | |
| Neuro Behavioral Hospital | Crown Point | 70 | |
| Nw Indiana-amg Specialty Hospital | Crown Point | 40 | |
| Pinnacle Hospital | Crown Point | 18 | |
| Powers Health Rehabilitation Center | Crown Point | 40 | |
| Regency Hospital of Northwest Indiana | East Chicago | 61 | |
| Regional Mental Health Center | Merrillville | 16 | |
| St Catherine Hospital Inc | East Chicago | 189 | |
| St Mary Medical Center Inc | Hobart | 176 | |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana | Crown Point | 8 |
Stay Informed on Indiana Rural Health
Subscribe to Rural Health Pulse for weekly data updates on hospitals, closures, and funding.
Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.