Palestine, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Kosciusko County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

925 Population 907/sq mi density

$89,924 Median Income $28,922 per capita

$134,900 Home Value $222,757 Zillow

$1,086 Median Rent 11.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

381 Violent Crime/100K 3,171 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$89,924 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,900 home value, $1,086/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,156

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,289

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,109

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:525

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,156

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	92.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,289
Dentist Ratio	1:3,109
Mental Health Ratio	1:525
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	59.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,156/100K