Immunizations
Childhood Immunizations82.0% of children in Indiana aged 19 to 35 months were up to date for immunizations according to the National Immunization Survey.
Flu Shots
Elderly adults, as well as high-risk non-elderly adults, in Northwest Indiana are less likely to receive a flu shot than their national counterparts.
Access to Healthcare
Barriers to AccessAlthough Northwest Indiana respondents as a whole report less difficulty accessing healthcare (namely acquiring appointments with physicians) than found nationwide, African American respondents, as well as those living below or near the poverty level, are more likely to report difficulty accessing healthcare. Cost of physician visits is the only tested barrier that appears to impact an above-average share of Northwest Indiana adults as a whole.
Emergency Room Services
Northwest Indiana respondents living in poverty and African American respondents are much more likely to utilize emergency room services.