Health Profile of Gallatin County, Illinois
Gallatin 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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C
Gallatin County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gallatin County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gallatin County is 73.7 years, about 4.2 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,128 residents in Gallatin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 127 34 men · 94 women
- 75–84 378 170 men · 208 women
- 65–74 616 298 men · 318 women
- 50–64 1,007 505 men · 501 women
Younger residents
929 residents in Gallatin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 302 146 boys · 156 girls
- 7–12 279 141 boys · 138 girls
- 3–7 202 104 boys · 98 girls
- 0–3 145 72 boys · 73 girls
About 571 residents in Gallatin County (11.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gallatin County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Gallatin County is about 25% higher than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Gallatin County is about 20% higher than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gallatin County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Gallatin County is about 17% higher than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,585 cigarettes a day, 257,541 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,432 minutes a day and 34.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallatin County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.89 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 | Gallatin County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gallatin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gallatin County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gallatin County, IL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,818 residents against a local median of 13,258. Where Gallatin County, IL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 15% below the local median of 5.4% at 4.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Gallatin County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gallatin County, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County, IL | 4,818 | 73.7 yrs #6/6 | 4.6% #2/6 | 38.3% #4/6 |
| Hardin County, IL | 3,602 | 78.0 yrs | 3.7% | 37.1% |
| Union County, KY | 13,258 | 75.8 yrs | 5.8% | 39.3% |
| Saline County, IL | 23,213 | 74.1 yrs | 5.4% | 36.8% |
| White County, IL | 13,619 | 75.1 yrs | 4.9% | 35.6% |
| Crittenden County, KY | 8,979 | 75.5 yrs | 10.4% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gallatin County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Illinois, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Gallatin County, Illinois.
Is Gallatin County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Gallatin County, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Gallatin County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Gallatin County ranks 100th 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 Gallatin County, Illinois?
People in Gallatin County, Illinois can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 4.2 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Gallatin County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.6% of residents in Gallatin County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.3 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Gallatin County, Illinois?
38.3% of adults in Gallatin County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gallatin County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,585 cigarettes a day, 257,541 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 94,432 minutes a day and 34.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallatin County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.89 lifetimes a year.
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