Health Profile of Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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Glen Ellyn 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+
Glen Ellyn Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.5 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Glen Ellyn is 83.5 years, about 5.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,682 residents in Glen Ellyn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 695 256 men · 439 women
- 75–84 1,330 533 men · 797 women
- 65–74 2,426 1,126 men · 1,300 women
- 50–64 5,231 2,563 men · 2,668 women
Younger residents
6,769 residents in Glen Ellyn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,041 928 boys · 1,114 girls
- 7–12 2,047 1,057 boys · 991 girls
- 3–7 1,566 883 boys · 683 girls
- 0–3 1,114 629 boys · 485 girls
About 850 residents in Glen Ellyn (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Glen Ellyn is about 32% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Glen Ellyn is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Glen Ellyn is about 24% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Glen Ellyn is about 45% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Glen Ellyn is about 33% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,237 cigarettes a day, 637,113 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 233,608 minutes a day and 85.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glen Ellyn is 83.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 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 | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.46 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Glen Ellyn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Glen Ellyn, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Glen Ellyn, IL is the 4th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 27,036 residents against a local median of 33,056. The measure that sets Glen Ellyn, IL apart most is uninsured: 2.7%, 46% below the local median of 5.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.4% on uninsured, so Glen Ellyn, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Glen Ellyn, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 27,036 | 83.5 yrs #1/6 | 2.7% #2/6 | 27.4% #3/6 |
| Wheaton, IL | 46,899 | 81.8 yrs | 2.5% | 26.9% |
| Lombard, IL | 44,068 | 81.0 yrs | 5.1% | 28.5% |
| Glendale Heights, IL | 22,861 | 80.4 yrs | 9.7% | 29.3% |
| Lisle, IL | 22,476 | 81.2 yrs | 4.1% | 26.8% |
| Addison, IL | 33,056 | 80.8 yrs | 11.9% | 31.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Glen Ellyn, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Illinois, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Glen Ellyn, Illinois?
Glen Ellyn, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?
People in Glen Ellyn, Illinois can expect to live 83.5 years on average, 5.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?
2.7% of residents in Glen Ellyn, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 37 people, 4.1 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?
27.4% of adults in Glen Ellyn, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.7 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Glen Ellyn, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,237 cigarettes a day, 637,113 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 233,608 minutes a day and 85.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glen Ellyn is 83.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 lifetimes a year.
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