Health Profile of Henry County, Illinois
Henry 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
Henry County Around averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henry County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henry County is 78.8 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,791 residents in Henry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,398 438 men · 960 women
- 75–84 2,961 1,355 men · 1,606 women
- 65–74 5,318 2,573 men · 2,744 women
- 50–64 10,114 5,023 men · 5,091 women
Younger residents
10,091 residents in Henry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,209 1,596 boys · 1,613 girls
- 7–12 3,110 1,547 boys · 1,562 girls
- 3–7 2,274 1,128 boys · 1,146 girls
- 0–3 1,499 750 boys · 749 girls
About 2,999 residents in Henry County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henry County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Henry County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henry County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Henry County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,945 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 758,394 minutes a day and 276.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.69 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 | Henry County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.42 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henry County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, IL is typical in size for this group, 48,639 residents against a local median of 54,941, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Henry County, IL's uninsured, at 4.0%, runs 22% below the 5.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.0% on uninsured, so Henry County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Henry County, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, IL | 48,639 | 78.8 yrs #2/6 | 4.0% #1/6 | 34.8% #1/6 |
| Stark County, IL | 5,307 | 80.7 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
| Knox County, IL | 49,044 | 76.3 yrs | 5.0% | 36.9% |
| Rock Island County, IL | 142,693 | 78.0 yrs | 6.1% | 36.0% |
| Whiteside County, IL | 54,941 | 78.1 yrs | 5.0% | 37.1% |
| Scott County, IA | 174,608 | 78.4 yrs | 5.2% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henry 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 Henry County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Henry County, Illinois?
Henry 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 Henry County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Henry County ranks 31st 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.
What is the average lifespan in Henry County, Illinois?
People in Henry County, Illinois can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Henry County, Illinois?
4.0% of residents in Henry County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Henry County, Illinois?
34.8% of adults in Henry County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henry County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,945 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 758,394 minutes a day and 276.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.69 lifetimes a year.
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