Health Profile of Crystal Lake, Illinois
Crystal Lake 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
Crystal Lake Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crystal Lake | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crystal Lake is 80.9 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.0% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,341 residents in Crystal Lake are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 545 175 men · 370 women
- 75–84 1,416 566 men · 850 women
- 65–74 2,921 1,417 men · 1,504 women
- 50–64 7,460 3,645 men · 3,815 women
Younger residents
9,217 residents in Crystal Lake are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,194 1,689 boys · 1,504 girls
- 7–12 2,893 1,518 boys · 1,375 girls
- 3–7 1,888 968 boys · 920 girls
- 0–3 1,242 627 boys · 615 girls
About 1,009 residents in Crystal Lake (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crystal Lake | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Crystal Lake is about 37% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Crystal Lake is about 29% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Crystal Lake is about 19% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crystal Lake | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Crystal Lake is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Crystal Lake is about 26% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,629 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 446,915 minutes a day and 163.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crystal Lake is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.84 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 | Crystal Lake | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crystal Lake is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crystal Lake, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Crystal Lake, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake, IL | 37,884 | 80.9 yrs #1/3 | 4.0% #2/3 | 34.2% #2/3 |
| Lake in the Hills, IL | 25,084 | 79.7 yrs | 3.9% | 34.9% |
| Algonquin, IL | 28,443 | 80.5 yrs | 4.1% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crystal Lake, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Illinois, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Crystal Lake, Illinois?
Crystal Lake, 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.
How long do people live in Crystal Lake, Illinois?
People in Crystal Lake, Illinois can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Crystal Lake, Illinois?
4.0% of residents in Crystal Lake, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.9 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Crystal Lake, Illinois residents are obese?
34.2% of adults in Crystal Lake, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crystal Lake, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,629 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 446,915 minutes a day and 163.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crystal Lake is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.84 lifetimes a year.
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