The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Wabash, Indiana

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  Wabash
County
Indiana
Demographics
Population 32,558 6,423,113
% below 18 years of age 22% 25%
% 65 and older 18% 13%
% African American 1% 9%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 5%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 48% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 40 155
Health Care
Mental health providers 16,391:1 3,816:1
Health care costs $8,604 $9,629
Uninsured adults 19% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 14%
Dentists 2,780:1 2,723:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,990 $44,616
High housing costs 25% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 30% 39%
Illiteracy 8.4% 8.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 83%
Access to healthy foods 33% 59%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data