Photo: MrHarman · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, La Porte is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
La Porte trails Indiana on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Porte. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind La Porte’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Porte is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #385 of 589 in Indiana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 45% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 21%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). La Porte’s median household income is $59,307; among the 8,735 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 La Porte adults…
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Care in and near La Porte
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in La Porte, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of La Porte; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of La Porte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How La Porte adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
4 in 10 La Porte adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of La Porte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
La Porte and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte | C− | 36.8% | 14.2% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Porte adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for La Porte
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, La Porte is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside La Porte’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | La Porte | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%20.9–26.2 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.2 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.8–20.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%30.8–42.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.6–16.1 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.8–43.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.5–42.1 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.7–33.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.3–10.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.4–22.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.9–20.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%24.9–32.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%31.5–43 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.6–81.8 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%52.8–60.1 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%83.1–86.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.8–79.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%59.3–68.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%64.8–79.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.5–29.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%32.6–41.6 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.8–27.2 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%15–19.6 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11.1–14.5 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%32.5–40.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%15–18.6 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in La Porte
Is La Porte a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Porte is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #385 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in La Porte?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 42.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to La Porte?
Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, 0.5 miles in a straight line from La Porte’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in La Porte have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–12.2%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in La Porte more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Porte.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.