Health Profile of Bloomingdale, Illinois
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Bloomingdale 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
Bloomingdale Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bloomingdale | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bloomingdale is 79.1 years, about 1.2 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 11.5% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,539 residents in Bloomingdale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 679 229 men · 449 women
- 75–84 1,341 552 men · 789 women
- 65–74 2,613 1,210 men · 1,403 women
- 50–64 4,906 2,267 men · 2,639 women
Younger residents
4,823 residents in Bloomingdale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,404 705 boys · 700 girls
- 7–12 1,503 776 boys · 727 girls
- 3–7 1,132 594 boys · 538 girls
- 0–3 783 396 boys · 387 girls
About 1,358 residents in Bloomingdale (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bloomingdale | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bloomingdale is about 24% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Bloomingdale is about 20% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bloomingdale | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bloomingdale is about 26% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,106 cigarettes a day, 813,188 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 298,169 minutes a day and 108.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bloomingdale is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.62 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 | Bloomingdale | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.26 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bloomingdale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bloomingdale, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Bloomingdale, IL is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 24,204 residents against a local median of 30,659. Where Bloomingdale, IL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% below the local median of 9.7% at 5.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Bloomingdale, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bloomingdale, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale, IL | 24,204 | 79.1 yrs #4/4 | 5.9% #1/4 | 28.7% #3/4 |
| Glendale Heights, IL | 22,861 | 80.4 yrs | 9.7% | 29.3% |
| Carol Stream, IL | 37,373 | 80.4 yrs | 5.9% | 28.4% |
| Hanover Park, IL | 30,659 | 79.6 yrs | 10.1% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale, Illinois.
Is Bloomingdale, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Bloomingdale, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Bloomingdale, Illinois?
People in Bloomingdale, Illinois can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Bloomingdale, Illinois?
5.9% of residents in Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale, Illinois?
28.7% of adults in Bloomingdale, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bloomingdale, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,106 cigarettes a day, 813,188 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 298,169 minutes a day and 108.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bloomingdale is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.62 lifetimes a year.
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