Health Profile of Edwards County, Illinois
Edwards 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
Edwards County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edwards County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edwards County is 78.7 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, 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
2,550 residents in Edwards County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 186 54 men · 132 women
- 75–84 394 177 men · 216 women
- 65–74 700 330 men · 370 women
- 50–64 1,270 636 men · 635 women
Younger residents
1,298 residents in Edwards County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 385 191 boys · 194 girls
- 7–12 407 209 boys · 198 girls
- 3–7 309 162 boys · 147 girls
- 0–3 197 99 boys · 98 girls
About 408 residents in Edwards County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edwards 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 | 35.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Edwards County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edwards County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Edwards County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,900 cigarettes a day, 267,004 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 97,901 minutes a day and 35.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edwards County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.86 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 | Edwards County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edwards County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Edwards County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Edwards County, IL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,071 residents against a local median of 15,599. Edwards County, IL's uninsured, at 6.0%, runs 22% above the 4.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.9% on uninsured, so Edwards County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Edwards County, IL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County, IL | 6,071 | 78.7 yrs #2/6 | 6.0% #4/6 | 35.7% #4/6 |
| Wabash County, IL | 11,116 | 78.7 yrs | 4.2% | 37.1% |
| Richland County, IL | 15,599 | 77.8 yrs | 6.1% | 35.3% |
| White County, IL | 13,619 | 75.1 yrs | 4.9% | 35.6% |
| Wayne County, IL | 15,973 | 78.7 yrs | 12.1% | 34.9% |
| Posey County, IN | 25,116 | 77.9 yrs | 3.2% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edwards 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 Edwards County, Illinois.
Is Edwards County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Edwards 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 Edwards County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Edwards County ranks 41st 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 Edwards County, Illinois?
People in Edwards County, Illinois can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Edwards County, Illinois?
6.0% of residents in Edwards County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Edwards County, Illinois?
35.7% of adults in Edwards County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Edwards County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,900 cigarettes a day, 267,004 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 97,901 minutes a day and 35.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edwards County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.86 lifetimes a year.
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