Diabetes, endocrine and metabolism disorders involve several different body systems, including the thyroid, the metabolism, and the reproductive system. An endocrinologist is a physician who deals with endocrine system disorders, involving glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also helps patients deal with disorders such as diabetes, nutritional disorders, and problems with reproductive health.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Indiana has 121 practicing diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism doctors. Broken out by city, diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism doctor density in Anderson is 1, in Avon is 2, in Beech Grove is 2, in Bloomington is 3, in Charlestown is 1, in Clarksville is 1, in Clinton is 1, in Crown Point is 2, in Danville is 1, in Dyer is 4, in Elkhart is 3, in Elwood is 1, in Evansville is 3, in Fishers is 1, in Fort Wayne is 7, in Franklin is 1, in Granger is 1, in Indianapolis is 58, in Jeffersonville is 3, in Kokomo is 1, in La Porte is 2, in Lafayette is 4, in Linton is 1, in Marion is 1, in Merrillville is 8, in Michigan City is 2, in Muncie is 3, in Munster is 8, in New Albany is 4, in Newburgh is 3, in Noblesville is 4, in Saint John is 2, in Scottsburg is 1, in South Bend is 4, in Terre Haute is 5, in Valparaiso is 2, in Washington is 1, and in West Lafayette is 1.

Indiana’s population is 6,271,973, and most of the state’s population is located in the north, near the Lake Michigan shoreline, and is part of the greater metro Chicago area. Indiana became a state in 1816, and boasts many historical sites and covered bridges, numerous state parks and forests, hunting and fishing, and a variety of golf courses. Centrally located Indianapolis is home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, hosting the world-famous 500-mile auto race every year. This capital and largest city of Indiana also hosts a Civil War museum, a planetarium, and the Indiana Historical Society, among many other attractions.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Indiana has a population of 6,271,973. Of this population, 1,566,280 are under the age of 18 and 774,303 are at or above the age of 65.