Health Profile of Bloomington, Illinois
Bloomington 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
Bloomington Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bloomington | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bloomington is 76.9 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,455 residents in Bloomington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,158 411 men · 747 women
- 75–84 2,352 956 men · 1,396 women
- 65–74 4,819 2,294 men · 2,525 women
- 50–64 11,127 5,495 men · 5,631 women
Younger residents
13,428 residents in Bloomington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,189 2,131 boys · 2,057 girls
- 7–12 3,878 1,932 boys · 1,946 girls
- 3–7 3,026 1,501 boys · 1,525 girls
- 0–3 2,336 1,161 boys · 1,175 girls
About 3,007 residents in Bloomington (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bloomington | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bloomington is about 27% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Bloomington is about 24% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Bloomington is about 20% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bloomington | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bloomington are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,148 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 947,632 minutes a day and 345.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bloomington is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.56 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 | Bloomington | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.74 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bloomington is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bloomington, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bloomington, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | 63,748 | 76.9 yrs #2/2 | 5.5% #2/2 | 36.0% #2/2 |
| Normal, IL | 43,476 | 81.8 yrs | 5.1% | 33.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, Illinois.
Is Bloomington, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Bloomington, 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.
How long do people live in Bloomington, Illinois?
People in Bloomington, Illinois can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Bloomington, Illinois residents are uninsured?
5.5% of residents in Bloomington, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.4 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Bloomington, Illinois?
36.0% of adults in Bloomington, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bloomington, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,148 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 947,632 minutes a day and 345.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bloomington is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.56 lifetimes a year.
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