Highland
INLake County, Indiana
Population 498K |Median income $66,375 |11 hospitals
Population
497,682
Lake County
Median Income
$66,375
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$195,100
Near average
Median Age
39.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
499K+1%
Median Income
$68,985+41%
Median Home Value
$214,700+57%
Poverty Rate
14.6%-18%
Unemployment
6.3%-46%
Economics
Median Rent $1,039/mo
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.5%
Work From Home 6.1%
Public Transit 1.8%
Demographics
White 58.7%
African American 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Asian 1.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
42.7%
Obesity
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
39%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Current Smoking
17%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Diabetes
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.6%
Dental Visit 57.6%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
316 per 100k
-11% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1668 per 100k
-16% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
256.9
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
51.2
Burglary
243.0
Larceny-Theft
1208.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
217.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 11 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 5
★★ 1
★ 1
Average Rating
2.6/5
Total Hospitals
11
With ER
7
ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC
EAST CHICAGO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC
HOBART · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MUNSTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
FRANCISCAN HEALTH CROWN POINT
CROWN POINT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER
MUNSTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
FRANCISCAN HEALTH DYER
DYER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
METHODIST HOSPITALS INC
GARY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Highland Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Friday Morning
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Bering Strait Coast and Diomede Through Thursday Afternoon
NOAA · 6h ago
Earthquakes
M 4.7 Light Earthquake Strikes Near 28 de Noviembre, Argentina
USGS · 13h ago
Earthquakes
M 4.6 Light Earthquake Strikes Near Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
USGS · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lake County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.