Family PlanningBy county, Lake and LaPorte counties have higher percentages of births to teens than found nationwide.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Incidence rates for primary and secondary syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea are lower in Northwest Indiana than seen nationwide.
HIV
The HIV death rate in Northwest Indiana is more than twice that found nationwide.
| Responsible Sexual Behavior | NW IN | US | HP2010 | Significance vs. U.S. | Significance vs. HP2010 |
| Age-Adjusted HIV Deaths/100,000 | 10 | 4.9 | 0.7 | WORSE | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| % Births to Teenagers | 11.8 | 10.7 | WORSE | ||
| % Tested for HIV in Past Yr (18-64) | 24.3 | 21.3 | similar | ||
| % Never-Married Adults (18-44) Using Condoms | 51.2 | 57.3 | 50 | similar | indeterminable |
| Primary & Secondary Syphilis Incidence/100,000 | 1.4 | 2.44 | 0.2 | BETTER | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| Chlamydia Incidence/100,000 | 240.9 | 296.55 | BETTER | ||
| Gonorrhea Incidence/100,000 | 112.9 | 125.03 | 19 | BETTER | Does NOT Meet Goal |