Hammond, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

77,098 Population 3,390/sq mi density

$53,950 Median Income $27,089 per capita

$141,700 Home Value $169,467 Zillow

$1,089 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

419 Violent Crime/100K 3,713 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$53,950 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$141,700 home value, $1,089/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

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

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

48.8%

Health Insurance

89.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% 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	43.2%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.3%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	48.8%
Health Insurance	89.8%
Uninsured	16.8%

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