Overall Health Rating
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.
General Health Overview
| Metric | Glendale Heights | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.5% |
Life expectancy in Glendale Heights is 80.4 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years.
The uninsured population in Glendale Heights is 9.1%, higher than the Illinois average of 7.0%.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Glendale Heights | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Glendale Heights is about 40% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Glendale Heights is about 39% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Glendale Heights is about 19% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Glendale Heights | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Glendale Heights is about 18% lower than in Illinois.
Air Quality
| Metric | Glendale Heights | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.32 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Glendale Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Glendale Heights, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Glendale Heights, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Glendale Heights, IL is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 23,187 residents against a local median of 31,936. Where Glendale Heights, IL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 133% above the local median of 3.9% at 9.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves sit within 2.4% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Glendale Heights, IL, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Glendale Heights, IL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Heights, IL | 23,187 | 80.4 yrs #3/5 | 9.1% #5/5 | 29.3% #5/5 |
| Bloomingdale, IL | 22,627 | 79.1 yrs | 4.8% | 28.7% |
| Carol Stream, IL | 36,866 | 80.4 yrs | 5.1% | 28.4% |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 27,007 | 83.5 yrs | 3.0% | 27.4% |
| Wheaton, IL | 45,588 | 81.8 yrs | 2.7% | 26.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Glendale Heights, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Glendale Heights, Illinois?
%s has a Map AI Health Index grade of %s, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; Glendale Heights, Illinois.
What is the life expectancy in Glendale Heights, Illinois?
The life expectancy in Glendale Heights, Illinois is 80.4 years, higher than the Illinois average of 77.9 years.
What percentage of Glendale Heights, Illinois residents are uninsured?
9.1% of Glendale Heights, Illinois residents are uninsured, higher than the Illinois average of 7.0%.
What percentage of Glendale Heights, Illinois residents are obese?
29.3% of Glendale Heights, Illinois residents are classified as obese, lower than the Illinois average of 36.1%.