Health Profile of Carpentersville, Illinois
Carpentersville 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
Carpentersville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carpentersville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carpentersville is 79.1 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,827 residents in Carpentersville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 145 71 men · 73 women
- 75–84 509 268 men · 241 women
- 65–74 1,247 635 men · 613 women
- 50–64 3,927 2,214 men · 1,712 women
Younger residents
6,855 residents in Carpentersville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,121 1,066 boys · 1,055 girls
- 7–12 2,055 1,012 boys · 1,044 girls
- 3–7 1,544 767 boys · 777 girls
- 0–3 1,134 559 boys · 575 girls
About 383 residents in Carpentersville (1.6% 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 | Carpentersville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Carpentersville is about 44% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Carpentersville is about 37% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carpentersville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carpentersville are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,870 cigarettes a day, 926,101 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,570 minutes a day and 123.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carpentersville is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 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 | Carpentersville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carpentersville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carpentersville, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Carpentersville, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentersville, IL | 23,807 | 79.1 yrs #2/2 | 11.1% #2/2 | 38.2% #2/2 |
| Algonquin, IL | 28,443 | 80.5 yrs | 4.1% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Carpentersville, Illinois?
Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville, Illinois?
People in Carpentersville, Illinois can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Carpentersville, Illinois?
11.1% of residents in Carpentersville, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.2 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Carpentersville, Illinois?
38.2% of adults in Carpentersville, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carpentersville, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,870 cigarettes a day, 926,101 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,570 minutes a day and 123.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carpentersville is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 lifetimes a year.
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