Gary, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

68,604 Population 1,374/sq mi density

$37,380 Median Income $22,700 per capita

$85,300 Home Value $86,170 Zillow

$975 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

554 Violent Crime/100K 3,556 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$37,380 median income, 6.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,300 home value, $975/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

554 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

52.0%

62% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.2%

87% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% above 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

52.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.9% avg 29%

Asthma

14.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

11.4%

Stroke

6.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

54.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.3%

Annual Dental Visit

39.3%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% 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	52.0%
Diabetes	21.2%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	47.9%
Asthma	14.5%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	11.4%
Stroke	6.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.2%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	39.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	54.4%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.3%
Annual Dental Visit	39.3%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	13.7%

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