Health Profile of Elgin, Illinois
Elgin 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
Elgin Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elgin | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elgin is 79.0 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,250 residents in Elgin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,348 348 men · 1,001 women
- 75–84 3,514 1,579 men · 1,934 women
- 65–74 7,169 3,438 men · 3,731 women
- 50–64 19,220 9,335 men · 9,885 women
Younger residents
24,804 residents in Elgin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,659 3,804 boys · 3,855 girls
- 7–12 6,904 3,478 boys · 3,426 girls
- 3–7 5,683 2,875 boys · 2,808 girls
- 0–3 4,558 2,311 boys · 2,246 girls
About 3,085 residents in Elgin (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Elgin | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Elgin is about 36% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Elgin is about 32% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elgin | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Elgin are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,452 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 535.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elgin is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Elgin | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.06 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elgin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Elgin, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Elgin, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin, IL | 103,624 | 79.0 yrs #2/2 | 11.4% #2/2 | 36.6% #1/2 |
| Carpentersville, IL | 23,807 | 79.1 yrs | 11.1% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elgin, 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 Elgin, Illinois.
How healthy is Elgin, Illinois?
Elgin, 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.
How long do people live in Elgin, Illinois?
People in Elgin, Illinois can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Elgin, Illinois?
11.4% of residents in Elgin, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.5 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Elgin, Illinois?
36.6% of adults in Elgin, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elgin, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,452 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 535.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elgin is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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