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.
Health Insurance
African American respondents and those living below or near the poverty level are less likely to have health insurance coverage.
Primary Care Services
Hispanic and African American respondents, as well as those living below poverty, are less likely to have a specific source of ongoing care for their healthcare needs.
| Access to Quality Health Services | NW IN | US | HP2010 | Significance vs. U.S. | Significance vs. HP2010 |
| % Cost Prevented Physician Visit in Past Yr | 15 | 11.5 | WORSE | ||
| % Difficulty Getting Child's Healthcare in Past Yr | 5.5 | 4.6 | similar | ||
| % Cost Prevented Getting Rx in Past Yr | 18.9 | 16 | similar | ||
| % Lack Health Insurance (18-64) | 17.4 | 15.3 | 0 | similar | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| % Gone to ER More Than Once in Past Yr | 9.4 | 8.5 | similar | ||
| % Transportation Prevented Dr Visit in Past Yr | 6.3 | 5.8 | similar | ||
| % Difficulty Finding Physician in Past Yr | 8 | 8.7 | similar | ||
| % Have Had Routine Checkup in Past Yr | 64.3 | 68.2 | similar | ||
| % Have a Specific Source of Ongoing Care | 76.8 | 79 | 96 | similar | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| % Child Has Had Checkup in Past Yr | 89.3 | 89 | similar | ||
| % Child (2-17) Has Visited Dentist in Past Yr | 77.3 | 75.9 | 56 | similar | Meets Goal |
| % Have Visited Dentist in Past Yr (18+) | 64.7 | 64.3 | 56 | similar | Meets Goal |
| % Difficulty Getting Appointment in Past Yr | 10 | 13.3 | BETTER | ||
| % Difficulty Accessing Healthcare in Past Year | 30.1 | 36 | 7 | BETTER | Does NOT Meet Goal |