Health Profile of Darien, Illinois
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Darien 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
Darien Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Darien | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Darien is 81.5 years, about 3.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,120 residents in Darien are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 507 199 men · 309 women
- 75–84 1,382 643 men · 739 women
- 65–74 2,620 1,216 men · 1,403 women
- 50–64 4,611 2,200 men · 2,411 women
Younger residents
4,050 residents in Darien are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,318 664 boys · 654 girls
- 7–12 1,272 637 boys · 636 girls
- 3–7 886 417 boys · 469 girls
- 0–3 573 240 boys · 333 girls
About 911 residents in Darien (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Darien | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Darien is about 23% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Darien is about 20% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Darien | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Darien is about 39% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Darien is about 22% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,934 cigarettes a day, 598,010 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 219,270 minutes a day and 80.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Darien is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.87 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 | Darien | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.69 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Darien is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Darien, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Darien, IL is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 21,208 residents against a local median of 32,108. Where Darien, IL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 58% above the local median of 4.6% at 7.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Darien, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Darien, IL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien, IL | 21,208 | 81.5 yrs #1/4 | 7.2% #3/4 | 27.8% #2/4 |
| Westmont, IL | 23,509 | 81.1 yrs | 4.6% | 27.6% |
| Woodridge, IL | 32,108 | 80.4 yrs | 8.2% | 29.1% |
| Downers Grove, IL | 51,779 | 80.8 yrs | 3.8% | 27.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Darien, 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 Darien, Illinois.
How healthy is Darien, Illinois?
Darien, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Darien, Illinois?
People in Darien, Illinois can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Darien, Illinois?
7.2% of residents in Darien, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Darien, Illinois?
27.8% of adults in Darien, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.2 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Darien, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,934 cigarettes a day, 598,010 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 219,270 minutes a day and 80.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Darien is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.87 lifetimes a year.
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