South Center, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

101 Population 112/sq mi density

$245,800 Home Value $159,694 Zillow

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

155 Violent Crime/100K 3,395 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

155 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,091

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,676

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,801

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:804

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,091

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	93.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,676
Dentist Ratio	1:1,801
Mental Health Ratio	1:804
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	61.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,091/100K