Valparaiso, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

34,377 Population 2,006/sq mi density

$67,664 Median Income $39,158 per capita

$250,500 Home Value $350,880 Zillow

$1,142 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

108 Violent Crime/100K 1,912 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$67,664 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$250,500 home value, $1,142/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

108 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% 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

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	39.9%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	8.1%

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