Health Profile of Glenview, Illinois
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Glenview 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+
Glenview Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Glenview | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Glenview is 83.7 years, about 5.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,367 residents in Glenview are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,961 560 men · 1,401 women
- 75–84 3,274 1,329 men · 1,945 women
- 65–74 5,559 2,459 men · 3,101 women
- 50–64 9,572 4,686 men · 4,885 women
Younger residents
11,032 residents in Glenview are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,373 1,618 boys · 1,754 girls
- 7–12 3,519 1,695 boys · 1,824 girls
- 3–7 2,511 1,239 boys · 1,273 girls
- 0–3 1,629 789 boys · 839 girls
About 2,317 residents in Glenview (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Glenview | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Glenview is about 37% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Glenview is about 23% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Glenview is about 21% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Glenview | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Glenview is about 53% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Glenview is about 29% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,583 cigarettes a day, 977,495 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 358,415 minutes a day and 130.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glenview is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 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 | Glenview | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Glenview is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Glenview, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Glenview, IL is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 47,742 residents against a local median of 28,688. Where Glenview, IL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 43% below the local median of 6.6% at 3.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.7% on uninsured, so Glenview, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Glenview, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview, IL | 47,742 | 83.7 yrs #2/4 | 3.8% #2/4 | 22.7% #3/4 |
| Northbrook, IL | 32,185 | 84.3 yrs | 2.1% | 21.8% |
| Morton Grove, IL | 25,227 | 83.4 yrs | 6.6% | 22.3% |
| Niles, IL | 28,688 | 80.8 yrs | 9.9% | 24.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Glenview, 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 Glenview, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Glenview, Illinois?
Glenview, 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 Glenview, Illinois?
People in Glenview, Illinois can expect to live 83.7 years on average, 5.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Glenview, Illinois?
3.8% of residents in Glenview, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 3.1 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Glenview, Illinois residents are obese?
22.7% of adults in Glenview, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 13.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Glenview, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,583 cigarettes a day, 977,495 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 358,415 minutes a day and 130.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glenview is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 lifetimes a year.
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