Alton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Perry County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

35 Population 206/sq mi density

$65,114 Median Income $40,294 per capita

$215,900 Home Value $119,303 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

14 Violent Crime/100K 1,918 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$65,114 median income, 17.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$215,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.2 / 5.0

14 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.7%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.6%

83% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.6%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

44.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

12.3%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

30.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

53.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,146

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,197

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,372

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.7%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	12.3%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.6%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	34.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	53.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,146
Dentist Ratio	1:3,197
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,372
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	90.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,979/100K