Walkerton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · St. Joseph County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,052 Population 1,080/sq mi density

$62,521 Median Income $27,790 per capita

$132,300 Home Value $223,362 Zillow

$807 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

44 Violent Crime/100K 703 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$62,521 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$132,300 home value, $807/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

44 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.3%

47% 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

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

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

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

63.3%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% 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	34.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	63.3%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	7.9%

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