La Porte, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

22,125 Population 1,749/sq mi density

$59,862 Median Income $29,946 per capita

$143,800 Home Value $265,895 Zillow

$889 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

538 Violent Crime/100K 2,152 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$59,862 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,800 home value, $889/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,091

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,676

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,801

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:804

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,091

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,676
Dentist Ratio	1:1,801
Mental Health Ratio	1:804
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	61.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,091/100K