On CDC estimates, Long Beach is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Long Beach differs from Indiana on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Beach
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Long Beach
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.6%), about twice the Indiana rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (39.7%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Long Beach runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 50% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Long Beach’s lead shrinks
Long Beach is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 5,476 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$152K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Long Beach, and more people treating it
47.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 86.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Long Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87% vs 79.7%) and dentist visits (73.1% vs 61.2%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside Long Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Long Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Beach is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Long Beach’s median household income is $121,827; among the 5,476 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Long Beach adults…
Long Beach runs below IN on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Long Beach is an older town: 50% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Long Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Long Beach
No hospital or community health center in Long Beach itself. These are the nearest.
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 Long Beach; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Long Beach adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Long Beach does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Long Beach adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.6% of Long Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Long Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | A− | 29.8% | 15.2% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Michigan City | D | 40.8% | 16.9% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Duneland Beach | — | — | — | — |
Duneland Beach: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Long Beach adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Long Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Long Beach is better than Indiana on 20 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Long Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Long Beach | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%12.5–19.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.3–15 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.2–12.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%24.4–35.6 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 15.2%12.8–17.9 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 47.3%43–51.6 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 47.5%43.1–51.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.7%35.7–43.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 11.2% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.6%14–17.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.7–10.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%5.7–9.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.3–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%6.1–11.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20%15.7–25 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%9.2–13.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.7%23.9–34 | 37.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%2.8–5.3 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 87%84.6–89.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.1%69.9–76 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94.2%93.1–95.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.9%84.4–88.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 78.4%74.4–82.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.5–83.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.3–23.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.7%24.5–33.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.6%13.7–19.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.4%3.8–7.7 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.1%3.1–5.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.5–4.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.3%2.6–4.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.6%1.7–4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%25.3–35.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.7%7–10.6 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.2–11.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%2.8–4.4 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.3–6.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.3–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Long Beach
Is Long Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Beach is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Long Beach?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 35.6%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Long Beach?
Franciscan Health Michigan City in Michigan City, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Long Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Long Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.8–5.3%), 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 Long Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long Beach.
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.