Elkhart, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

53,726 Population 1,911/sq mi density

$47,885 Median Income $26,902 per capita

$126,900 Home Value $219,024 Zillow

$981 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,258 Violent Crime/100K 4,445 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$47,885 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$126,900 home value, $981/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,258 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)

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

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.5% 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	87.5%
Uninsured	16.5%

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