Knox, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Starke County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,843 Population 970/sq mi density

$45,647 Median Income $22,215 per capita

$125,300 Home Value $216,420 Zillow

$613 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

397 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$45,647 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,300 home value, $613/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

397 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.9%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.1%

94% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.3%

52% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

13.2%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

45.2%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,791

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,652

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,901

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.9%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	8.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.7%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	13.2%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.1%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	45.2%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,791
Dentist Ratio	1:4,652
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,901
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	67.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,710/100K