Health Profile of Carol Stream, Illinois
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Carol Stream 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
Carol Stream Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carol Stream | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carol Stream is 80.4 years, about 2.5 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 10.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,763 residents in Carol Stream are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 680 181 men · 499 women
- 75–84 1,251 513 men · 738 women
- 65–74 2,934 1,481 men · 1,453 women
- 50–64 7,898 3,590 men · 4,308 women
Younger residents
7,749 residents in Carol Stream are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,590 1,302 boys · 1,287 girls
- 7–12 2,212 1,143 boys · 1,069 girls
- 3–7 1,686 896 boys · 790 girls
- 0–3 1,262 696 boys · 566 girls
About 1,166 residents in Carol Stream (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carol Stream | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Carol Stream is about 40% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Carol Stream is about 30% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Carol Stream is about 24% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carol Stream | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Carol Stream is about 27% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Carol Stream is about 16% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,047 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 462,514 minutes a day and 168.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carol Stream is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.00 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 | Carol Stream | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.35 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carol Stream is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carol Stream, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Carol Stream, IL is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 37,373 residents against a local median of 27,432. Carol Stream, IL's uninsured, at 5.9%, runs 24% below the 7.8% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.7% on uninsured, so Carol Stream, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carol Stream, IL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream, IL | 37,373 | 80.4 yrs #3/5 | 5.9% #3/5 | 28.4% #2/5 |
| Bloomingdale, IL | 24,204 | 79.1 yrs | 5.9% | 28.7% |
| Glendale Heights, IL | 22,861 | 80.4 yrs | 9.7% | 29.3% |
| Hanover Park, IL | 30,659 | 79.6 yrs | 10.1% | 28.6% |
| Wheaton, IL | 46,899 | 81.8 yrs | 2.5% | 26.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carol Stream, 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 Carol Stream, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Carol Stream, Illinois?
Carol Stream, 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 Carol Stream, Illinois?
People in Carol Stream, Illinois can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Carol Stream, Illinois?
5.9% of residents in Carol Stream, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Carol Stream, Illinois?
28.4% of adults in Carol Stream, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.7 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carol Stream, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,047 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 462,514 minutes a day and 168.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carol Stream is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.00 lifetimes a year.
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