Elkhart, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
53,726
Population
1,911/sq mi density
$47,885
Median Income
$26,902 per capita
$126,900
Home Value
$233,030 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
232
Violent Crime/100K
615 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,885 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,900 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
47.6%
48% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.1%
36% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
25.1%
26% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
8,847
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
47.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
38.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.4%
COPD
8.8%
Stroke
3.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
30.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.5%
Annual Dental Visit
51.4%
Health Insurance
88.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
11.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,049
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,434
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:558
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
73.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,847
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 47.6% |
| Diabetes | 14.6% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.6% |
| Asthma | 11.8% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| COPD | 8.8% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 25.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 51.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.3% |
| Uninsured | 11.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,049 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,434 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:558 |
| Food Env Index | 7.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 73.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 8,847/100K |