Salem, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Washington County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,484 Population 1,536/sq mi density

$51,786 Median Income $25,661 per capita

$136,800 Home Value $202,273 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

33 Violent Crime/100K 3,439 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$51,786 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$136,800 home value, $736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

33 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.7%

62% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,005

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

53.0%

Health Insurance

86.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,015

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,645

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,763

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,005

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.7%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	53.0%
Health Insurance	86.0%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,015
Dentist Ratio	1:5,645
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,763
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	32.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,005/100K