Wakarusa, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · St. Joseph County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,519 Population 1,145/sq mi density

$76,008 Median Income $29,548 per capita

$202,400 Home Value $305,689 Zillow

$1,214 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 1,715 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$76,008 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$202,400 home value, $1,214/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,846

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

83.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,111

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,565

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:369

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,846

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	83.4%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,111
Dentist Ratio	1:1,565
Mental Health Ratio	1:369
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,846/100K