Altona, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · DeKalb County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

447 Population 2,235/sq mi density

$64,232 Median Income $26,304 per capita

$111,800 Home Value $181,061 Zillow

$1,075 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

48 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$64,232 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,800 home value, $1,075/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

48 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,445

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.8%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,167

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,302

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,445

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.8%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,167
Dentist Ratio	1:2,302
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,339
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	61.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,445/100K