Porter, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

5,208 Population 843/sq mi density

$74,155 Median Income $37,778 per capita

$259,700 Home Value $291,307 Zillow

$1,161 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

166 Violent Crime/100K 477 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$74,155 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$259,700 home value, $1,161/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

166 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,441

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

66.0%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,778

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,665

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,441

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	66.0%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,778
Dentist Ratio	1:1,665
Mental Health Ratio	1:422
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	79.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,441/100K