Health Profile of Christian County, Illinois
Christian County 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
Christian County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Christian County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Christian County is 76.4 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,470 residents in Christian County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 831 273 men · 558 women
- 75–84 2,171 877 men · 1,295 women
- 65–74 3,531 1,688 men · 1,843 women
- 50–64 6,936 3,599 men · 3,337 women
Younger residents
6,455 residents in Christian County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,966 981 boys · 985 girls
- 7–12 1,926 934 boys · 992 girls
- 3–7 1,506 750 boys · 756 girls
- 0–3 1,057 567 boys · 489 girls
About 2,657 residents in Christian County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Christian County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Christian County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Christian County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Christian County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,974 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 593,715 minutes a day and 216.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Christian County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.39 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 | Christian County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Christian County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Christian County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Christian County, IL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,536 residents against a local median of 27,942. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Christian County, IL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% below the local median at 3.9% against 4.1%. Christian County, IL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County, IL | 33,536 | 76.4 yrs #4/6 | 3.9% #3/6 | 36.3% #4/6 |
| Montgomery County, IL | 27,942 | 76.0 yrs | 4.5% | 37.1% |
| Sangamon County, IL | 194,875 | 76.9 yrs | 3.6% | 35.8% |
| Macon County, IL | 101,849 | 76.4 yrs | 4.1% | 37.7% |
| Shelby County, IL | 20,718 | 80.2 yrs | 4.4% | 35.6% |
| Logan County, IL | 27,712 | 77.2 yrs | 2.6% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Christian County, 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 Christian County, Illinois.
Is Christian County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Christian County, 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.
Is Christian County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Christian County ranks 66th healthiest out of 102 counties in Illinois by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Christian County, Illinois?
People in Christian County, Illinois can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Christian County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Christian County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.9 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Christian County, Illinois?
36.3% of adults in Christian County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Christian County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,974 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 593,715 minutes a day and 216.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Christian County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.39 lifetimes a year.
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