Lake Station, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

13,109 Population 1,581/sq mi density

$56,306 Median Income $25,980 per capita

$124,800 Home Value $148,706 Zillow

$1,115 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

181 Violent Crime/100K 5,062 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$56,306 median income, 9.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$124,800 home value, $1,115/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

181 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.0%

50% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% 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

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

49.6%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% 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	40.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.0%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	49.6%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	15.1%

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