Health Profile of Gurnee, Illinois
Gurnee 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
Gurnee Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gurnee | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gurnee is 82.0 years, about 4.1 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 10.5% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,031 residents in Gurnee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 329 106 men · 223 women
- 75–84 779 285 men · 494 women
- 65–74 1,716 790 men · 926 women
- 50–64 5,207 2,604 men · 2,603 women
Younger residents
5,312 residents in Gurnee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,842 925 boys · 917 girls
- 7–12 1,681 847 boys · 834 girls
- 3–7 1,109 563 boys · 546 girls
- 0–3 680 359 boys · 321 girls
About 521 residents in Gurnee (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gurnee | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Gurnee is about 40% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Gurnee is about 24% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Gurnee is about 23% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gurnee | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Gurnee is about 27% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Gurnee is about 21% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,556 cigarettes a day, 796,688 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,119 minutes a day and 106.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gurnee is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.47 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 | Gurnee | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gurnee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gurnee, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Gurnee, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnee, IL | 23,970 | 82.0 yrs #1/2 | 3.8% #1/2 | 29.7% #1/2 |
| Waukegan, IL | 86,567 | 77.5 yrs | 16.3% | 38.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gurnee, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Illinois, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Gurnee, Illinois.
Is Gurnee, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Gurnee, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Gurnee, Illinois?
People in Gurnee, Illinois can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 4.1 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Gurnee, Illinois?
3.8% of residents in Gurnee, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 3.1 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Gurnee, Illinois?
29.7% of adults in Gurnee, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.3 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gurnee, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,556 cigarettes a day, 796,688 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,119 minutes a day and 106.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gurnee is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.47 lifetimes a year.
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