Boston, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Union County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

262 Population 1,191/sq mi density

$67,734 Median Income $20,964 per capita

$75,000 Home Value $152,229 Zillow

$942 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

285 Violent Crime/100K 1,425 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$67,734 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,000 home value, $942/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

285 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.7%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Health Insurance

86.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,047

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,973

patients per provider

Exercise Access

62.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.7%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Health Insurance	86.8%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,047
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,973
Exercise Access	62.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,986/100K