Health Profile of Calumet City, Illinois
Calumet City 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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C
Calumet City Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calumet City | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calumet City is 75.4 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,909 residents in Calumet City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 514 149 men · 365 women
- 75–84 1,392 413 men · 980 women
- 65–74 2,486 1,050 men · 1,436 women
- 50–64 6,516 2,784 men · 3,732 women
Younger residents
8,415 residents in Calumet City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,743 1,372 boys · 1,370 girls
- 7–12 2,621 1,362 boys · 1,259 girls
- 3–7 1,842 976 boys · 866 girls
- 0–3 1,209 645 boys · 564 girls
About 1,845 residents in Calumet City (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calumet City | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Calumet City is about 25% higher than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Calumet City is about 24% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Calumet City is about 16% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calumet City | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Calumet City is about 23% higher than in Illinois. The rate of binge drinking in Calumet City is about 21% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,985 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 516,834 minutes a day and 188.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calumet City is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.76 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 | Calumet City | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.71 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calumet City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calumet City, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Calumet City, IL is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 34,245 residents against a local median of 23,947. Calumet City, IL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 8.8% against 8.0%. Calumet City, IL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet City, IL | 34,245 | 75.4 yrs #3/5 | 8.8% #4/5 | 38.0% #3/5 |
| Lansing, IL | 25,475 | 78.8 yrs | 8.1% | 32.3% |
| Dolton, IL | 20,134 | 75.4 yrs | 7.1% | 40.2% |
| South Holland, IL | 22,419 | 77.5 yrs | 7.9% | 35.8% |
| Hammond, IN | 76,072 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calumet City, Illinois has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Illinois, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Calumet City, Illinois.
How healthy is Calumet City, Illinois?
Calumet City, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Calumet City, Illinois?
People in Calumet City, Illinois can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Calumet City, Illinois residents are uninsured?
8.8% of residents in Calumet City, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.0 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Calumet City, Illinois?
38.0% of adults in Calumet City, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
What health issue is more common in Calumet City, Illinois than elsewhere?
Compared with Illinois as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.3%, about 25% higher than the Illinois rate of 10.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calumet City, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,985 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 516,834 minutes a day and 188.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calumet City is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.76 lifetimes a year.
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