Health Profile of Edwardsville, Illinois
Edwardsville 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
Edwardsville Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edwardsville is 79.7 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,218 residents in Edwardsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 317 135 men · 183 women
- 75–84 792 325 men · 468 women
- 65–74 1,619 712 men · 907 women
- 50–64 3,490 1,632 men · 1,858 women
Younger residents
3,998 residents in Edwardsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,130 574 boys · 556 girls
- 7–12 1,219 600 boys · 618 girls
- 3–7 967 485 boys · 482 girls
- 0–3 682 360 boys · 322 girls
About 709 residents in Edwardsville (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Edwardsville is about 30% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Edwardsville is about 27% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Edwardsville is about 17% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Edwardsville is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Edwardsville is about 25% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,514 cigarettes a day, 705,412 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 258,651 minutes a day and 94.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edwardsville is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.25 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 | Edwardsville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.03 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edwardsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edwardsville, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Is Edwardsville, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville, Illinois?
People in Edwardsville, Illinois can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Edwardsville, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.2% of residents in Edwardsville, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 2.6 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Edwardsville, Illinois residents are obese?
35.6% of adults in Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,514 cigarettes a day, 705,412 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 258,651 minutes a day and 94.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edwardsville is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.25 lifetimes a year.
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