Chesterton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

14,326 Population 1,522/sq mi density

$88,536 Median Income $47,807 per capita

$280,400 Home Value $335,268 Zillow

$1,145 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 897 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$88,536 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$280,400 home value, $1,145/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,441

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,778

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,665

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,441

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,778
Dentist Ratio	1:1,665
Mental Health Ratio	1:422
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	79.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,441/100K