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Gyms in Indiana

How many gyms exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 13 Indiana counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Gyms & fitness centers · CrossFit boxes · Boxing, martial arts & dance studios · Recreational sports centers. Counted together because official statistics use one 713940 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 77% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Indiana

Gyms

375

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

77%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,866,365

in covered counties

Workers

1,755,717

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 13 Indiana counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing gyms and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Indiana

City	County	Gyms	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Carmel	Hamilton County	92–108	350,555	148,035	2.2	211–239%	High density
Plainfield	Hendricks County	21–31	160,055	69,775	1.1	105–155%	Range spans bands
Bloomington	Monroe County	14–32	139,244	52,277	0.8	82–165%	Range spans bands
Valparaiso	Porter County	16–30	167,541	55,427	0.8	80–140%	Range spans bands
Indianapolis	Marion County	92–154	989,752	553,644	0.7	71–102%	Range spans bands
Lafayette	Tippecanoe County	16–42	189,059	73,390	0.7	69–147%	Range spans bands
Merrillville	Lake County	41–93	504,725	171,014	0.7	68–137%	Range spans bands
Greenwood	Johnson County	14–26	170,596	63,290	0.7	67–125%	Range spans bands
Evansville	Vanderburgh County	14–54	183,565	100,123	0.6	58–125%	Range spans bands
Fort Wayne	Allen County	26–84	388,924	183,279	0.5	53–150%	Range spans bands
Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	15–59	282,397	119,989	0.4	43–139%	Range spans bands
Elkhart	Elkhart County	11–31	207,941	130,825	0.4	39–96%	Range spans bands
Anderson	Madison County	3–35	132,011	34,649	0.2	20–189%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

211%

105%

82%

80%

71%

69%

68%

67%

Most competitors per capita

20%

39%

43%

53%

58%

67%

68%

69%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few gyms may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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