Health Profile of Batavia, Illinois
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Batavia 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
Batavia Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Batavia | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Batavia is 82.7 years, about 4.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,757 residents in Batavia are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 317 102 men · 215 women
- 75–84 976 386 men · 590 women
- 65–74 1,693 873 men · 821 women
- 50–64 4,770 2,263 men · 2,508 women
Younger residents
5,295 residents in Batavia are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,606 862 boys · 744 girls
- 7–12 1,509 752 boys · 757 girls
- 3–7 1,239 588 boys · 652 girls
- 0–3 940 428 boys · 512 girls
About 495 residents in Batavia (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Batavia | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Batavia is about 32% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Batavia is about 25% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Batavia | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Batavia is about 34% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Batavia is about 29% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,349 cigarettes a day, 640,474 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,841 minutes a day and 85.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Batavia is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 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 | Batavia | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.33 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Batavia is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Batavia, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Batavia, IL is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 22,110 residents against a local median of 31,856. The measure that sets Batavia, IL apart most is uninsured: 3.0%, 71% below the local median of 10.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Batavia, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Batavia, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia, IL | 22,110 | 82.7 yrs #1/4 | 3.0% #1/4 | 32.7% #2/4 |
| St. Charles, IL | 31,856 | 81.3 yrs | 4.4% | 32.2% |
| Aurora, IL | 168,587 | 79.5 yrs | 10.2% | 35.9% |
| West Chicago, IL | 21,065 | 80.2 yrs | 11.9% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Batavia, 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 Batavia, Illinois.
Is Batavia, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Batavia, 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.
How long do people live in Batavia, Illinois?
People in Batavia, Illinois can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 4.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Batavia, Illinois residents are uninsured?
3.0% of residents in Batavia, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Batavia, Illinois?
32.7% of adults in Batavia, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Batavia, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,349 cigarettes a day, 640,474 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,841 minutes a day and 85.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Batavia is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 lifetimes a year.
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