Vernon, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Jennings County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

224 Population 1,067/sq mi density

$67,188 Median Income $38,879 per capita

$82,500 Home Value $144,604 Zillow

$688 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

336 Violent Crime/100K 4,992 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$67,188 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,500 home value, $688/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

336 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.7%

49% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,252

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,284

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,934

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:837

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,252

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,284
Dentist Ratio	1:3,934
Mental Health Ratio	1:837
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	35.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,252/100K