Health Profile of Arlington Heights, Illinois
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Arlington Heights 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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A
Arlington Heights Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Arlington Heights | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Arlington Heights is 81.5 years, about 3.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,942 residents in Arlington Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,203 708 men · 1,495 women
- 75–84 4,582 2,007 men · 2,576 women
- 65–74 7,554 3,490 men · 4,063 women
- 50–64 15,604 7,655 men · 7,948 women
Younger residents
16,973 residents in Arlington Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,918 2,343 boys · 2,576 girls
- 7–12 5,021 2,489 boys · 2,532 girls
- 3–7 4,045 2,134 boys · 1,911 girls
- 0–3 2,988 1,568 boys · 1,420 girls
About 3,568 residents in Arlington Heights (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Arlington Heights | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Arlington Heights is about 34% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Arlington Heights is about 30% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Arlington Heights is about 27% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Arlington Heights | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Arlington Heights is about 47% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Arlington Heights is about 29% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,226 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 673,488 minutes a day and 245.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arlington Heights is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.74 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 | Arlington Heights | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.85 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Arlington Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Arlington Heights, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Arlington Heights, IL is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 77,229 residents against a local median of 45,195. Where Arlington Heights, IL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 40% below the local median of 9.9% at 5.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Arlington Heights, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Arlington Heights, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights, IL | 77,229 | 81.5 yrs #2/5 | 5.9% #1/5 | 23.9% #1/5 |
| Rolling Meadows, IL | 24,014 | 79.7 yrs | 12.0% | 25.4% |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 54,782 | 81.7 yrs | 8.6% | 24.5% |
| Palatine, IL | 58,624 | 81.4 yrs | 7.0% | 25.3% |
| Wheeling, IL | 35,608 | 81.5 yrs | 11.1% | 26.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Arlington Heights, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Illinois, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Is Arlington Heights, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Arlington Heights, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Arlington Heights, Illinois?
People in Arlington Heights, Illinois can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Arlington Heights, Illinois?
5.9% of residents in Arlington Heights, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Arlington Heights, Illinois?
23.9% of adults in Arlington Heights, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 12.2 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Arlington Heights, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,226 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 673,488 minutes a day and 245.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arlington Heights is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.74 lifetimes a year.
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