Carthage, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Rush County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

754 Population 1,323/sq mi density

$42,500 Median Income $19,149 per capita

$88,900 Home Value $219,057 Zillow

$906 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

81 Violent Crime/100K 4,552 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$42,500 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,900 home value, $906/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

81 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,779

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,382

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:766

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,854

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,779
Dentist Ratio	1:2,382
Mental Health Ratio	1:766
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	50.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,854/100K