East Chicago, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

26,158 Population 1,854/sq mi density

$41,071 Median Income $23,164 per capita

$92,400 Home Value $126,382 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

725 Violent Crime/100K 3,947 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$41,071 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,400 home value, $820/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)

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

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.3% 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	89.1%
Uninsured	22.3%

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