Indiana Senior Health Ranks in Lower Third Nationally

Indiana ranks 35^th in the overall health of its older adults when compared to other states. This is according to America’s Health Rankings Senior Reportreleased by the United Health Foundation. (State-by-state summaries, which include Indiana, are linked here.)

The AHR Senior Report examines 56 measures from 25 sources to provide a comprehensive view of older adult life in each state.         

The health of Indiana’s seniors has consistently ranked in the lower third nationally. In the AHR 2025 report, Indiana ranked 37^th. In 2024, it ranked 36^th. Among Indiana’s border states, Ohio is 36^th, Michigan 27^th, Illinois 33^rd, and Kentucky is 48^th.

Factors that most negatively impact Indiana’s 2026 ranking include:

• Obesity (Indiana ranks 49^th)
• Physical inactivity (42^nd)
• SNAP Reach (participants per 100 older adults living in poverty; 47^th)
• Internet crime (complaints per 10,000 older adults; 49^th)
• Early deaths (deaths per 100,000 adults 65-74; 42^nd)
• Cigarette smoking (38^th)

Some bright spots for the health of Indiana seniors found in the rankings include:

• Excessive drinking (7^th)
• Percent of residents in low-care nursing homes (4^th)
• Fruit and vegetable consumption (13^th)
• Falls (17^th)
• Older adults with a dedicated health-care provider (7^th)

For further information, contact Dan Hartlage on behalf of UnitedHealthcare

dan@guthriemayes.com