Brookston, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · White County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,703 Population 2,580/sq mi density

$62,375 Median Income $30,078 per capita

$132,700 Home Value $233,315 Zillow

$895 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

103 Violent Crime/100K 1,119 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,375 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$132,700 home value, $895/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

103 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,851

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.9%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,739

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,733

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,917

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,851

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.9%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,739
Dentist Ratio	1:2,733
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,917
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	43.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,851/100K