Velpen, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Pike County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

23 Population 70/sq mi density

55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

234 Violent Crime/100K 943 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

234 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,057

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,036

patients per provider

Dentists

1:12,168

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,421

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,057

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,036
Dentist Ratio	1:12,168
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,421
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	45.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,057/100K