East Chicago, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
26,158
Population
1,854/sq mi density
$41,071
Median Income
$23,164 per capita
$92,400
Home Value
$132,058 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
826
Violent Crime/100K
1,621 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$41,071 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,400 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
826 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
47.4%
48% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.5%
54% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.1%
4% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,981
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
47.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
19.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.6%
COPD
8.7%
Stroke
4.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
21.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
40.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
49.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.7%
Annual Dental Visit
40.9%
Health Insurance
88.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
11.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,971
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,576
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:434
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,981
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 47.4% |
| Diabetes | 19.3% |
| Heart Disease | 7.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.4% |
| Asthma | 12.1% |
| Cancer | 4.6% |
| COPD | 8.7% |
| Stroke | 4.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 21.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 40.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 49.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 43.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 40.9% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,971 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,576 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:434 |
| Food Env Index | 7.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 92.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,981/100K |