Indiana Men’s
Health Facts:
- Women live
almost 7
years longer than men.
- This year
5,390 new cases of prostate cancer will be
diagnosed
among men in Indiana.
- 700 men will
die from prostate cancer this year.
- What does this
mean for spouses and families? In Indiana, among
women married to men the same age as themselves,
over 15% will be widows as they enter retirement
(ages 65-69).
State of
Men's Health, Indiana
A comprehensive report on the status of men's
health in the state of Indiana. This
report covers a broad range of health issues,
including life expectancy by sex and race;
obesity, top causes of death, prostate cancer
mortality, the number of men and women in each age
group, and an analysis of the life span gender
gap.
To join Indiana Men’s Health Network or to
volunteer, please contact:
info@menshealthnetwork.org
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