Hammond, IN health
Hammond differs from Indiana on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.1% vs 8.3%) and fewer adults with depression (20.4% vs 25.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (28.7% vs 14.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HammondHow Hammond compares with Indiana
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Hammond adults…
Bars show Hammond; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
IN 24.9%
IN 37.1%
IN 16.6%
IN 15.7%
Keeping up with care
Share of Hammond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Hammond adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Hammond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Living with a disability
of Hammond adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Hammond and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hammond. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Hammond
| Measure | Hammond | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.1% | 35.3–40.8% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.8% | 31.2–36.6% | 37.8% | better |
| Obesity | 43.2% | 39.3–47.2% | 38.4% | worse |
| Arthritis | 26% | 23.9–28.2% | 28.3% | better |
| Depression | 20.4% | 18.1–22.9% | 25.1% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.4% | 20.5–26.3% | 15.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.6–13% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 14.6–17.9% | 13% | worse |
| COPD | 8.8% | 8–9.6% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.7–4.3% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7% | 17.7–21.9% | 15.7% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 14.3–19.1% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33% | 29.8–36.3% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.9% | 42.6–49.2% | 37.1% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.6% | 74.9–80.2% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49% | 46.3–51.8% | 61.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.7% | 82–85.3% | 85.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62.6% | 59.2–65.9% | 66.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 76.1% | 71.2–80.5% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 73.4–78.3% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3% | 8.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.2% | 31–37.6% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 29.2% | 26.3–32.2% | 23.2% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 17–20.7% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 28.6% | 26.2–31.1% | 20.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 15–18.3% | 13.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 28.7% | 26.1–31.3% | 14.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.5% | 18.3–22.7% | 11.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 15.5% | 13.9–17.3% | 8.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.2% | 11.9–14.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.4% | 16.5–20.6% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8% | 31.7–37.9% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.5% | 15.8–19.3% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18% | 16.2–19.7% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 7% | 6.3–7.8% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 8.1% | 7.4–8.7% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 5.1–6% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.