Health Profile of Clark County, Illinois
Clark 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
Clark County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clark County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clark County is 76.6 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,195 residents in Clark County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 402 140 men · 261 women
- 75–84 935 373 men · 562 women
- 65–74 1,649 813 men · 836 women
- 50–64 3,209 1,603 men · 1,606 women
Younger residents
3,234 residents in Clark County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,028 563 boys · 465 girls
- 7–12 1,002 502 boys · 500 girls
- 3–7 716 345 boys · 371 girls
- 0–3 488 253 boys · 235 girls
About 1,157 residents in Clark County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clark County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clark County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clark County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clark County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,966 cigarettes a day, 688,990 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,630 minutes a day and 92.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.29 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 | Clark County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.70 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clark County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clark County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clark County, IL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,265 residents against a local median of 18,511. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Clark County, IL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 4.7% against 5.4%. Clark County, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, IL | 15,265 | 76.6 yrs #5/6 | 4.7% #1/6 | 34.9% #1/6 |
| Crawford County, IL | 18,511 | 77.0 yrs | 5.3% | 36.1% |
| Edgar County, IL | 16,531 | 76.8 yrs | 5.4% | 35.4% |
| Vigo County, IN | 106,109 | 74.7 yrs | 7.9% | 35.6% |
| Sullivan County, IN | 20,780 | 77.9 yrs | 6.8% | 41.1% |
| Cumberland County, IL | 10,330 | 78.3 yrs | 5.3% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clark 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 Clark County, Illinois.
Is Clark County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Clark 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 Clark County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Clark County ranks 57th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Clark County, Illinois?
People in Clark County, Illinois can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Clark County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.7% of residents in Clark County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.2 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Clark County, Illinois?
34.9% of adults in Clark County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clark County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,966 cigarettes a day, 688,990 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,630 minutes a day and 92.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.29 lifetimes a year.
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