Mecca, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Parke County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

670 Population 1,718/sq mi density

$42,917 Median Income $17,361 per capita

$57,000 Home Value $122,292 Zillow

$592 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

336 Violent Crime/100K 2,122 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$42,917 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$57,000 home value, $592/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

336 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.3%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,682

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

53.9%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,281

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,456

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,374

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,682

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.3%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	53.9%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,281
Dentist Ratio	1:5,456
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,374
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	47.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,682/100K