Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana

INDIANA STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Partnering for the Public’s Health
DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS AND PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Indiana is ranked as the 15 th largest state in the nation for population and
18 th largest by population density, with an estimated 2010 population of
6,483,802 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). With a limited number of larger
urban areas being located both centrally and in nearly every corner of the
state, Indiana is primarily a rural state, with nearly two-thirds of Indiana
counties having a population of less than 50,000 (Table 1.1). Figures 1.1
and 1.2 demonstrate the percent change in the total population and in
minority populations by county from 2000 to 2010. Table 1.1 denotes
the wide variation in population and primary healthcare services across
counties in Indiana.
FIGURE 1.1 PERCENT CHANGE FOR TOTAL POPULATION BY COUNTY,
INDIANA 2000-2010
COUNTY SIZE
Small 0 - 19,999
Medium 20,000 - 39,999
Large 40, - 89,999
Extra Large 90,000 +
Source: US Census 2010