Health Profile of Champaign, Illinois
Champaign 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
Champaign Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Champaign | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Champaign is 79.1 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,025 residents in Champaign are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 840 323 men · 517 women
- 75–84 2,411 1,082 men · 1,329 women
- 65–74 4,197 1,868 men · 2,329 women
- 50–64 9,577 4,668 men · 4,910 women
Younger residents
11,496 residents in Champaign are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,246 1,477 boys · 1,769 girls
- 7–12 3,201 1,609 boys · 1,592 girls
- 3–7 2,773 1,511 boys · 1,262 girls
- 0–3 2,275 1,211 boys · 1,064 girls
About 2,114 residents in Champaign (2.8% 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 | Champaign | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Champaign is about 43% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Champaign is about 42% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Champaign is about 28% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Champaign | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Champaign is about 16% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,411 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 411.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Champaign is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.89 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 | Champaign | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Champaign is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Champaign, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Champaign, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | 75,194 | 79.1 yrs #2/2 | 5.4% #2/2 | 29.7% #2/2 |
| Urbana, IL | 31,638 | 80.2 yrs | 5.2% | 26.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Champaign, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Champaign, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Champaign, Illinois?
Champaign, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Champaign, Illinois?
People in Champaign, 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 Champaign, Illinois?
5.4% of residents in Champaign, 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 Champaign, Illinois?
29.7% of adults in Champaign, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Champaign, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,411 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 411.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Champaign is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.89 lifetimes a year.
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