Indiana Health Care Industry Profile

In 2005, the Indiana Health Industry Forum released an update to its Critical Mass report, which identifies, defines and categorizes Indiana’s assets in the health sector. To view the details of the economic impact of Indiana's health industry, please click here.

Among the highlights from the report:

-274,000 people are directly employed by the health industry
-In total, more than 578,000 Indiana jobs are directly or indirectly tied to the health industry
-These jobs account for more than $21 billion in wages and $2.5 billion in state taxes paid — just over 20 percent of Indiana’s tax base.
-Ultimately, 18 percent, or $69 billion, of Indiana’s economic output is tied to the health industry.