Health Profile of Adams County, Illinois
Adams County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Adams County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 77.5 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,457 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,883 669 men · 1,214 women
- 75–84 4,026 1,906 men · 2,120 women
- 65–74 6,836 3,231 men · 3,605 women
- 50–64 12,712 6,394 men · 6,318 women
Younger residents
13,870 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,230 2,177 boys · 2,053 girls
- 7–12 4,197 2,112 boys · 2,085 girls
- 3–7 3,172 1,545 boys · 1,628 girls
- 0–3 2,270 1,122 boys · 1,148 girls
About 4,698 residents in Adams County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Adams County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Adams County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,469 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 379.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.32 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Adams County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.06 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adams County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, IL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 64,753 residents against a local median of 14,468. The measure that sets Adams County, IL apart most is uninsured: 4.4%, 23% below the local median of 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.6% on uninsured, so Adams County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, IL | 64,753 | 77.5 yrs #3/6 | 4.4% #2/6 | 33.7% #1/6 |
| Hancock County, IL | 17,281 | 81.5 yrs | 5.7% | 34.4% |
| Brown County, IL | 6,321 | 75.7 yrs | 2.1% | 38.8% |
| Marion County, MO | 28,457 | 76.8 yrs | 7.9% | 39.7% |
| Pike County, IL | 14,468 | 79.3 yrs | 5.7% | 38.6% |
| Lewis County, MO | 9,924 | 77.1 yrs | 10.7% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Adams County, Illinois?
Adams County, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Adams County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Adams County ranks 42nd healthiest out of 102 counties in Illinois by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Adams County, Illinois?
People in Adams County, Illinois can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Adams County, Illinois?
4.4% of residents in Adams County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.4 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Adams County, Illinois?
33.7% of adults in Adams County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,469 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 379.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.32 lifetimes a year.
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