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Whiting, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,554
Population
2,516/sq mi density
$65,433
Median Income
$29,671 per capita
$204,800
Home Value
$195,945 Zillow
$1,033
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
3,124 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$65,433 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$204,800 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.3%
38% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.6%
8% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,981
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.4%
COPD
8.3%
Stroke
3.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
42.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.6%
Annual Dental Visit
50.9%
Health Insurance
85.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
17.5%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,971
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,576
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:434
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,981
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.3% |
| Diabetes | 14.4% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.5% |
| Asthma | 10.9% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| COPD | 8.3% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 42.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 43.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 50.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.7% |
| Uninsured | 17.5% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,971 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,576 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:434 |
| Food Env Index | 7.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 92.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,981/100K |