Health Profile of Hamilton County, Illinois
Hamilton 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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B
Hamilton County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hamilton County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hamilton County is 77.5 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,371 residents in Hamilton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 249 88 men · 160 women
- 75–84 568 226 men · 342 women
- 65–74 925 449 men · 475 women
- 50–64 1,630 833 men · 797 women
Younger residents
1,584 residents in Hamilton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 533 290 boys · 244 girls
- 7–12 461 230 boys · 231 girls
- 3–7 341 167 boys · 175 girls
- 0–3 248 130 boys · 119 girls
About 644 residents in Hamilton County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hamilton County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hamilton County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hamilton County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hamilton County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,772 cigarettes a day, 353,163 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,493 minutes a day and 47.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 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 | Hamilton County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.80 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hamilton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hamilton County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hamilton County, IL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,916 residents against a local median of 23,213. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hamilton County, IL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% below the local median at 34.6% against 36.8%. Hamilton County, IL has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, IL | 7,916 | 77.5 yrs #2/6 | 7.6% #5/6 | 34.6% #1/6 |
| Saline County, IL | 23,213 | 74.1 yrs | 5.4% | 36.8% |
| White County, IL | 13,619 | 75.1 yrs | 4.9% | 35.6% |
| Wayne County, IL | 15,973 | 78.7 yrs | 12.1% | 34.9% |
| Franklin County, IL | 37,318 | 75.3 yrs | 7.3% | 37.6% |
| Jefferson County, IL | 36,549 | 76.0 yrs | 7.2% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hamilton County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hamilton County, Illinois.
How healthy is Hamilton County, Illinois?
Hamilton County, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Hamilton County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Hamilton County ranks 58th 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.
How long do people live in Hamilton County, Illinois?
People in Hamilton County, Illinois can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Hamilton County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
7.6% of residents in Hamilton County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.8 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Hamilton County, Illinois?
34.6% of adults in Hamilton County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hamilton County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,772 cigarettes a day, 353,163 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,493 minutes a day and 47.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 lifetimes a year.
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