Bedford, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lawrence County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

13,824 Population 1,132/sq mi density

$50,253 Median Income $31,469 per capita

$136,900 Home Value $203,096 Zillow

$819 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

211 Violent Crime/100K 2,208 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$50,253 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$136,900 home value, $819/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

211 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,600

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.5%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,504

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,261

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:920

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,600

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.7%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.5%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,504
Dentist Ratio	1:2,261
Mental Health Ratio	1:920
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	74.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,600/100K