Health Profile of De Witt County, Illinois
De Witt 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
De Witt County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | De Witt County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in De Witt County is 78.0 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,229 residents in De Witt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 323 106 men · 217 women
- 75–84 964 409 men · 555 women
- 65–74 1,664 793 men · 871 women
- 50–64 3,278 1,667 men · 1,611 women
Younger residents
3,163 residents in De Witt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,003 463 boys · 540 girls
- 7–12 916 452 boys · 463 girls
- 3–7 703 356 boys · 348 girls
- 0–3 541 254 boys · 287 girls
About 972 residents in De Witt County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | De Witt County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in De Witt County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | De Witt County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in De Witt County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,581 cigarettes a day, 707,440 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 259,395 minutes a day and 94.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in De Witt County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.31 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 | De Witt 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 De Witt County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
De Witt County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
De Witt County, IL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,373 residents against a local median of 27,712. De Witt County, IL's uninsured, at 3.2%, runs 21% below the 4.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.6% on uninsured, so De Witt County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. De Witt County, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Witt County, IL | 15,373 | 78.0 yrs #3/6 | 3.2% #2/6 | 34.6% #3/6 |
| Macon County, IL | 101,849 | 76.4 yrs | 4.1% | 37.7% |
| McLean County, IL | 171,556 | 78.6 yrs | 4.6% | 34.9% |
| Piatt County, IL | 16,695 | 79.6 yrs | 3.3% | 33.8% |
| Logan County, IL | 27,712 | 77.2 yrs | 2.6% | 34.5% |
| Moultrie County, IL | 14,423 | 77.6 yrs | 14.1% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, De Witt 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 De Witt County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for De Witt County, Illinois?
De Witt 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 De Witt County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
De Witt County ranks 36th 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 life expectancy in De Witt County, Illinois?
People in De Witt County, Illinois can expect to live 78.0 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of De Witt County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
3.2% of residents in De Witt County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 3.6 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in De Witt County, Illinois?
34.6% of adults in De Witt County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in De Witt County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,581 cigarettes a day, 707,440 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 259,395 minutes a day and 94.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in De Witt County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.31 lifetimes a year.
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