Wheeler, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

135 Population 51/sq mi density

$36,184 Median Income $30,861 per capita

$143,200 Home Value $263,902 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

163 Violent Crime/100K 2,136 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$36,184 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$143,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

163 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,441

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

83.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,778

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,665

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,441

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.4%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	83.9%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,778
Dentist Ratio	1:1,665
Mental Health Ratio	1:422
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	79.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,441/100K