Van Buren, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

858 Population 1,479/sq mi density

$49,000 Median Income $25,041 per capita

$65,600 Home Value $151,434 Zillow

$763 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

280 Violent Crime/100K 2,765 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$49,000 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$65,600 home value, $763/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

280 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.3%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,895

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

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

59.8%

Health Insurance

85.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,367

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,572

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	59.8%
Health Insurance	85.7%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,367
Dentist Ratio	1:1,572
Mental Health Ratio	1:339
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	14,895/100K