Turning Collaboration Into Measurable Change
Healthier Together delivers measurable improvements in community health across Marion County by uniting organizations, leaders, and residents around shared goals.
Recent data shows both progress and opportunity. Rates of obesity have declined and diabetes has decreased. At the same time, other indicators, such as mental health challenges highlight the ongoing need for coordinated action.
By working together, partners turn strategies into tangible outcomes that improve health across the county.
34.9
%
Rates of obesity conditions have declined from 36.1% in 2022 to 34.9% in 2023
12.2
%
Diabetes has decreased to 12.2% in 2025, down from 13.8% in 2022
45.7
%
Percentage of residents reporting poor mental health days in 2025
A Countywide Network for Health
Healthier Together brings together 115+ organizations across Marion County to create a unified approach to complex health challenges.
- Align efforts across four strategic focus areas
- Share data and expertise
- Strengthen initiatives that require multi-sector collaboration
- Through this coordinated approach, the coalition amplifies each partner’s impact and builds momentum for long-term change.
Driving Change Through
Strategic Focus
Health outcomes are shaped by multiple, connected factors—and the data reflects that. Healthier Together addresses these challenges through four strategic focus areas that align prevention strategies, policy efforts, and community-based solutions.
By connecting work across focus areas, partners can respond more effectively to trends and drive measurable improvements.
4.7
%
Chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease (4.7%) and COPD (7.5%) remain persistent
3.8
%
Stroke rates have increased to 3.8% in 2025, signaling emerging concerns
11
%
Asthma impacts over 11% of residents, showing the need for sustained prevention efforts
Collaboration That Creates Results
Community health improves when organizations unite around a shared vision—and the data shows that collaboration matters.
- Health by Design worked with Local leaders, residents, and partners to turn community insight into safer streets through the Community Champion program.
- Coalition partners, Indy Hunger Network, the Marion County Public Health Department, and the YMCA expanded Cooking Matters, helping more participants build the skills to prepare healthy meals at home.
- Nicotine Free Communities and Community Health Network, connected by the coalition, expand tools and knowledge to prevent tobacco use before it starts in local schools.
Healthier Together supports coordinated advocacy, shared learning, and collective action that move ideas into practice.
These efforts strengthen the systems that influence health and create lasting improvements for residents across Marion County.
See how our partners are driving measurable health change across Marion County.
