Fort Wayne, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Allen County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

266,235 Population 2,382/sq mi density

$60,293 Median Income $32,884 per capita

$169,700 Home Value $238,593 Zillow

$959 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 2,761 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$60,293 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$169,700 home value, $959/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,524

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.7%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,354

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,450

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:405

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,524

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.7%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,354
Dentist Ratio	1:1,450
Mental Health Ratio	1:405
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	84.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,524/100K