Health Profile of Elmwood Park, Illinois
Elmwood Park 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
Elmwood Park Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elmwood Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elmwood Park is 78.3 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,536 residents in Elmwood Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 448 159 men · 289 women
- 75–84 1,348 551 men · 797 women
- 65–74 1,981 834 men · 1,147 women
- 50–64 4,758 2,329 men · 2,429 women
Younger residents
4,654 residents in Elmwood Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,408 658 boys · 750 girls
- 7–12 1,506 677 boys · 829 girls
- 3–7 1,082 548 boys · 534 girls
- 0–3 659 360 boys · 298 girls
About 1,330 residents in Elmwood Park (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Elmwood Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Elmwood Park is about 23% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Elmwood Park is about 20% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Elmwood Park is about 18% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elmwood Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.5% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Elmwood Park is about 25% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,540 cigarettes a day, 826,185 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,935 minutes a day and 110.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elmwood Park is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 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 | Elmwood Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.36 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elmwood Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Elmwood Park, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Elmwood Park, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park, IL | 23,868 | 78.3 yrs #2/2 | 8.8% #2/2 | 27.8% #2/2 |
| Oak Park, IL | 53,290 | 80.0 yrs | 3.1% | 26.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park, Illinois.
Is Elmwood Park, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Elmwood Park, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Elmwood Park, Illinois?
People in Elmwood Park, Illinois can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Elmwood Park, Illinois?
8.8% of residents in Elmwood Park, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.0 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Elmwood Park, Illinois residents are obese?
27.8% of adults in Elmwood Park, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.3 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elmwood Park, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,540 cigarettes a day, 826,185 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,935 minutes a day and 110.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elmwood Park is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 lifetimes a year.
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