Health Profile of Coles County, Illinois
Coles 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
Coles County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coles County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coles County is 77.2 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, higher 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
16,345 residents in Coles County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,186 417 men · 769 women
- 75–84 2,262 878 men · 1,384 women
- 65–74 4,495 2,108 men · 2,387 women
- 50–64 8,402 4,154 men · 4,248 women
Younger residents
7,709 residents in Coles County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,316 1,197 boys · 1,119 girls
- 7–12 2,281 1,170 boys · 1,111 girls
- 3–7 1,783 924 boys · 858 girls
- 0–3 1,330 701 boys · 629 girls
About 2,914 residents in Coles County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coles County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Coles County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coles County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Coles County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,451 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 785,963 minutes a day and 286.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coles County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.07 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 | Coles County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.73 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coles County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coles County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Coles County, IL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,775 residents against a local median of 15,265. Coles County, IL's uninsured, at 7.1%, runs 31% above the 5.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.7% on uninsured, so Coles County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coles County, IL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles County, IL | 46,775 | 77.2 yrs #4/6 | 7.1% #4/6 | 34.5% #1/6 |
| Cumberland County, IL | 10,330 | 78.3 yrs | 5.3% | 35.5% |
| Douglas County, IL | 19,749 | 79.3 yrs | 15.4% | 35.2% |
| Moultrie County, IL | 14,423 | 77.6 yrs | 14.1% | 35.7% |
| Clark County, IL | 15,265 | 76.6 yrs | 4.7% | 34.9% |
| Edgar County, IL | 16,531 | 76.8 yrs | 5.4% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coles 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 Coles County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Coles County, Illinois?
Coles 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 Coles County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Coles County ranks 38th 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 Coles County, Illinois?
People in Coles County, Illinois can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Coles County, Illinois?
7.1% of residents in Coles County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Coles County, Illinois?
34.5% of adults in Coles County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coles County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,451 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 785,963 minutes a day and 286.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coles County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.07 lifetimes a year.
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