Howe, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaGrange County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

887 Population 496/sq mi density

$51,603 Median Income $29,339 per capita

$140,900 Home Value $243,503 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

23 Violent Crime/100K 274 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$51,603 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

23 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,290

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,052

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,144

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,704

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

30.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,290

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,052
Dentist Ratio	1:3,144
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,704
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	30.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,290/100K