Health Profile of DuPage County, Illinois
DuPage 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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DuPage County Above averageHealthiest county in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | DuPage County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in DuPage County is 81.3 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
331,815 residents in DuPage County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 18,214 6,206 men · 12,008 women
- 75–84 41,999 17,499 men · 24,500 women
- 65–74 82,896 39,152 men · 43,744 women
- 50–64 188,707 92,227 men · 96,480 women
Younger residents
196,739 residents in DuPage County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 61,675 31,315 boys · 30,360 girls
- 7–12 58,797 30,213 boys · 28,584 girls
- 3–7 44,412 22,920 boys · 21,492 girls
- 0–3 31,856 16,241 boys · 15,615 girls
About 31,308 residents in DuPage County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | DuPage County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in DuPage County is about 34% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in DuPage County is about 23% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in DuPage County is about 22% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | DuPage County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in DuPage County is about 34% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in DuPage County is about 22% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 911,994 cigarettes a day, 27.4 million a month, or 332.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.0 million minutes a day and 3.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DuPage County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.23 lifetimes a day, or 86 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 | DuPage County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.48 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in DuPage County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
DuPage County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
DuPage County, IL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 929,812 residents against a local median of 517,214. The measure that sets DuPage County, IL apart most is obesity: 28.3%, 21% below the local median of 35.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on obesity, so DuPage County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. DuPage County, IL has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuPage County, IL | 929,812 | 81.3 yrs #1/6 | 5.2% #3/6 | 28.3% #1/6 |
| Kane County, IL | 517,214 | 80.2 yrs | 7.8% | 36.3% |
| Will County, IL | 701,595 | 78.5 yrs | 5.2% | 36.4% |
| Kendall County, IL | 137,674 | 80.0 yrs | 4.0% | 35.8% |
| Cook County, IL | 5,180,889 | 77.8 yrs | 8.9% | 31.0% |
| McHenry County, IL | 312,591 | 79.6 yrs | 4.5% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, DuPage County, 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 DuPage County, Illinois.
How healthy is DuPage County, Illinois?
DuPage County, 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.
Is DuPage County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Yes. DuPage County ranks 1st of 102 counties in Illinois by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in DuPage County, Illinois?
People in DuPage County, Illinois can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in DuPage County, Illinois?
5.2% of residents in DuPage County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.7 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in DuPage County, Illinois?
28.3% of adults in DuPage County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.8 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in DuPage County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 911,994 cigarettes a day, 27.4 million a month, or 332.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.0 million minutes a day and 3.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DuPage County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.23 lifetimes a day, or 86 lifetimes a year.
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