Galveston, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Howard County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,326 Population 2,286/sq mi density

$56,969 Median Income $33,972 per capita

$121,200 Home Value $194,723 Zillow

$639 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

285 Violent Crime/100K 3,645 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$56,969 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,200 home value, $639/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

285 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.9%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,109

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.9%

Health Insurance

92.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,819

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,114

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:423

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,109

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.9%
Health Insurance	92.4%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,819
Dentist Ratio	1:1,114
Mental Health Ratio	1:423
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	73.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,109/100K