Overall Health Rating
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.
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bolingbrook | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.5% |
Life expectancy in Bolingbrook is 79.2 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years.
The uninsured population in Bolingbrook is 7.8%, higher than the Illinois average of 7.0%.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bolingbrook | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bolingbrook is about 42% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Bolingbrook is about 36% lower than in Illinois. The rate of self-rated poor health in Bolingbrook is about 19% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bolingbrook | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bolingbrook is about 22% lower than in Illinois.
Air Quality
| Metric | Bolingbrook | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.83 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bolingbrook is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bolingbrook, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Bolingbrook, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Bolingbrook, IL is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 75,045 residents against a local median of 34,399. Bolingbrook, IL's uninsured, at 7.8%, runs 33% above the 5.9% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 36.4% against a local median of 28.3%, 29% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Bolingbrook, IL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Bolingbrook, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bolingbrook, IL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook, IL | 75,045 | 79.2 yrs #4/5 | 7.8% #3/5 | 36.4% #5/5 |
| Romeoville, IL | 37,292 | 78.3 yrs | 7.9% | 35.5% |
| Woodridge, IL | 31,506 | 80.4 yrs | 8.2% | 29.1% |
| Naperville, IL | 127,521 | 81.8 yrs | 2.7% | 27.4% |
| Lisle, IL | 21,854 | 81.2 yrs | 3.9% | 26.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Bolingbrook, Illinois?
%s has a Map AI Health Index grade of %s, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; Bolingbrook, Illinois.
What is the life expectancy in Bolingbrook, Illinois?
The life expectancy in Bolingbrook, Illinois is 79.2 years, higher than the Illinois average of 77.9 years.
What percentage of Bolingbrook, Illinois residents are uninsured?
7.8% of Bolingbrook, Illinois residents are uninsured, higher than the Illinois average of 7.0%.
What percentage of Bolingbrook, Illinois residents are obese?
36.4% of Bolingbrook, Illinois residents are classified as obese, higher than the Illinois average of 36.1%.