Tobacco UseTobacco use in Northwest Indiana is very high, as reflected in indicators measuring current smokers, households with a smoker, and children exposed to smoke in their home.
Lung Cancer
Compared to the national rate, the lung cancer death rate is higher in Northwest Indiana.
Respiratory Disease
Northwest Indiana has a higher prevalence of self-reported chronic lung disease compared to national benchmarks. Northwest Indiana death rates for chronic lower respiratory disease are also higher than national rates. Individually, chronic lower respiratory disease death rates are highest in Lake and LaPorte counties.
| Tobacco Use | NW IN | US | HP2010 | Significance vs. U.S. | Significance vs. HP2010 |
| % Children Exposed to Smoke at Home | 28.9 | 18.3 | 10 | WORSE | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| % Chronic Lung Disease | 11.7 | 8.1 | WORSE | ||
| % Current Smoker | 28.8 | 20.9 | 12 | WORSE | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| % Someone Smokes at Home | 25.6 | 18.8 | WORSE | ||
| Age-Adjusted Heart Disease Deaths/100,000 | 257.3 | 240.8 | 213.7 | WORSE | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| Age-Adjusted Lung Cancer Deaths/100,000 | 59.85 | 54.9 | 49.9 | WORSE | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| Age-Adjusted CLRD Deaths/100,000 | 44.1 | 43.5 | WORSE | ||
| % Smoke Cigars | 5.6 | 4.3 | 2 | similar | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| % Smoke 2+ Packs/Day | 6.3 | 8.3 | similar | ||
| % Have Quit 1+ Days in Past Yr | 54 | 48.7 | 75 | similar | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| % Use Smokeless Tobacco | 3.6 | 3.9 | 0.4 | similar | Does NOT Meet Goal |
| % Received Advice to Quit Smoking (Smokers) | 60.9 | 60 | similar | ||
| % Child Has Asthma | 13.1 | 15.9 | similar | ||
| % Asthma | 10.2 | 10.3 | simlar |