Gaston, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Delaware County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

709 Population 1,969/sq mi density

$49,417 Median Income $23,164 per capita

$87,300 Home Value $192,584 Zillow

$819 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

394 Violent Crime/100K 4,121 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$49,417 median income, 7.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,300 home value, $819/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.2%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.2%

56% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,615

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:874

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,535

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:296

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,615

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.2%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:874
Dentist Ratio	1:1,535
Mental Health Ratio	1:296
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	76.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,615/100K