Indiana 38th in Health Rankings Nationwide

Indiana ranks 38th in the Healthy Living States Index, trailing neighbors like Illinois but outperforming Kentucky. The report claims high healthcare spending of over 11-thousand dollars a year per person in 2024 fails to significantly boost a 62.85-year life expectancy in 2023.
The study highlights a mismatch between investment and outcomes, noting that while Hoosiers show moderate interest in healthy dieting, the state struggles with poor air quality and a 16.8% excessive drinking rate in 2023.