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Live Longer in Lawrence 2022 Health Report

Mayor Whitfield is committed to ensuring all residents can “Live Longer in Lawrence” through enhanced opportunities to achieve their full potential for healthy lives across the life span.

This vision can be realized through evidence-based interventions and policies that address the economic, physical, and social environments in which people live, learn, work, and play1.

An initial review of available City of Lawerence health data from the Marion County Public Health Department shows that for Lawerence’s roughly 50,000 population2:

  • More diversity than Marion County and the State of Indiana with a non-white population of 45.2% compared to 38.1% and 16% respectively. Lawrence has a higher % of Hispanic and Latino residents than Marion County and Indiana.
  • Key maternal health indicators are better than Marion County except for initiation of breastfeeding in the first trimester.
  • Mental health is better than Marion County with lower rates of depression and suicide.
  • Accidents rank as the third leading cause of death after cancer and heart disease.
  • There is a significant presence of chronic diseases:

Health Condition

Lawrence Area (HPA 7)

Marion County

Diabetes

11.4%

13.5%

Asthma

20%

18.7%

Heart Disease

4.9%

8.6%

Hypertension

41.3%

34.2%

High Cholesterol

31.7%

32.1%

 

References:

  1. Pronk, Nico PhD, MA, FASCM, FAWHP; Kleinman, Dushanka V. DDS, MScD; Goekler, Susan F. PhD, MCHES; Ochiai, Emmeline MPH; Blakey, Carter BS; Brewer, Karen H. MPH. Promoting Health and Well-being in Healthy People 2030. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 27(Supplement 6):p S242-S248, November/December 2021.  

  2. DR5644 City of Lawrence Data Profile. Prepared by RT Roberts, Fereshteh Gholipour, and Andrea Bochenek