Health Profile of Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton 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
Fulton County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fulton County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fulton County is 77.8 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower 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
13,665 residents in Fulton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 877 284 men · 593 women
- 75–84 2,187 997 men · 1,190 women
- 65–74 3,842 1,886 men · 1,956 women
- 50–64 6,759 3,429 men · 3,331 women
Younger residents
6,029 residents in Fulton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,911 980 boys · 931 girls
- 7–12 1,811 919 boys · 892 girls
- 3–7 1,348 686 boys · 662 girls
- 0–3 959 490 boys · 469 girls
About 2,359 residents in Fulton County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fulton County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fulton County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fulton County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fulton County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,470 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 577,169 minutes a day and 210.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fulton County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 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 | Fulton County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.18 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fulton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fulton County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fulton County, IL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,018 residents against a local median of 12,785. Fulton County, IL's uninsured, at 3.7%, runs 50% below the 7.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Fulton County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fulton County, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, IL | 33,018 | 77.8 yrs #3/6 | 3.7% #1/6 | 36.7% #3/6 |
| Mason County, IL | 12,741 | 76.0 yrs | 3.9% | 37.2% |
| Knox County, IL | 49,044 | 76.3 yrs | 5.0% | 36.9% |
| McDonough County, IL | 26,917 | 78.6 yrs | 7.4% | 33.4% |
| Cass County, IL | 12,785 | 76.8 yrs | 7.7% | 37.1% |
| Schuyler County, IL | 6,786 | 79.0 yrs | 10.4% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fulton 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 Fulton County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Fulton County, Illinois?
Fulton 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 Fulton County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Fulton County ranks 70th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Fulton County, Illinois?
People in Fulton County, Illinois can expect to live 77.8 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Fulton County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
3.7% of residents in Fulton County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 3.2 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Fulton County, Illinois residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in Fulton County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fulton County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,470 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 577,169 minutes a day and 210.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fulton County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 lifetimes a year.
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