Health Profile of Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar 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
Edgar County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edgar County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edgar County is 76.8 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,219 residents in Edgar County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 490 131 men · 359 women
- 75–84 1,232 501 men · 731 women
- 65–74 2,019 928 men · 1,092 women
- 50–64 3,477 1,725 men · 1,751 women
Younger residents
3,204 residents in Edgar County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,023 495 boys · 528 girls
- 7–12 975 484 boys · 491 girls
- 3–7 707 363 boys · 343 girls
- 0–3 499 257 boys · 242 girls
About 1,475 residents in Edgar County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edgar County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Edgar County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edgar County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Edgar County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,630 cigarettes a day, 738,912 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,934 minutes a day and 98.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edgar County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.45 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 | Edgar County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edgar County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Edgar County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Edgar County, IL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,531 residents against a local median of 19,749. Where Edgar County, IL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% below the local median of 7.1% at 5.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.1% on uninsured, so Edgar County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Edgar County, IL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar County, IL | 16,531 | 76.8 yrs #4/6 | 5.4% #3/6 | 35.4% #4/6 |
| Vermillion County, IN | 15,421 | 77.4 yrs | 4.3% | 41.3% |
| Clark County, IL | 15,265 | 76.6 yrs | 4.7% | 34.9% |
| Vigo County, IN | 106,109 | 74.7 yrs | 7.9% | 35.6% |
| Douglas County, IL | 19,749 | 79.3 yrs | 15.4% | 35.2% |
| Coles County, IL | 46,775 | 77.2 yrs | 7.1% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edgar 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 Edgar County, Illinois.
Is Edgar County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Edgar 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 Edgar County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Edgar County ranks 52nd 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.
How long do people live in Edgar County, Illinois?
People in Edgar County, Illinois can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Edgar County, Illinois?
5.4% of residents in Edgar County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.4 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Edgar County, Illinois?
35.4% of adults in Edgar County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Edgar County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,630 cigarettes a day, 738,912 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,934 minutes a day and 98.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edgar County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.45 lifetimes a year.
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