General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Clay County |
Illinois Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
76.1 |
77.9 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
5.6% |
7.0% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Clay County |
Illinois Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
11.4% |
10.7% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
7.6% |
7.1% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
7.9% |
7.1% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
16.9% |
15.6% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Clay County |
Illinois Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
20.9% |
19.2% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
14.8% |
14.9% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
28.3% |
26.3% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Clay County |
Illinois Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
7.65 |
7.63 |
6.09 |