Health Profile of DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb 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
DeKalb Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | DeKalb | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in DeKalb is 80.9 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,897 residents in DeKalb are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 366 131 men · 236 women
- 75–84 581 227 men · 355 women
- 65–74 1,173 548 men · 625 women
- 50–64 2,777 1,378 men · 1,399 women
Younger residents
4,656 residents in DeKalb are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,390 642 boys · 748 girls
- 7–12 1,384 677 boys · 707 girls
- 3–7 1,062 574 boys · 488 girls
- 0–3 819 447 boys · 372 girls
About 579 residents in DeKalb (2.1% 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 | DeKalb | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in DeKalb is about 48% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in DeKalb is about 48% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in DeKalb is about 42% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | DeKalb | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in DeKalb is about 17% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,548 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 391,028 minutes a day and 142.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeKalb is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.35 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 | DeKalb | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.21 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in DeKalb is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, DeKalb, 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 DeKalb, Illinois.
What is the health grade for DeKalb, Illinois?
DeKalb, 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 DeKalb, Illinois?
People in DeKalb, Illinois can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in DeKalb, Illinois?
6.8% of residents in DeKalb, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in DeKalb, Illinois?
32.6% of adults in DeKalb, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in DeKalb, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,548 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 391,028 minutes a day and 142.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeKalb is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.35 lifetimes a year.
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