Health Profile of Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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Hoffman Estates 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
Hoffman Estates Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hoffman Estates | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hoffman Estates is 80.8 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.0% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,693 residents in Hoffman Estates are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 887 301 men · 586 women
- 75–84 1,787 736 men · 1,051 women
- 65–74 3,956 1,845 men · 2,111 women
- 50–64 9,064 4,388 men · 4,676 women
Younger residents
10,484 residents in Hoffman Estates are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,197 1,635 boys · 1,561 girls
- 7–12 2,958 1,479 boys · 1,479 girls
- 3–7 2,446 1,163 boys · 1,283 girls
- 0–3 1,883 876 boys · 1,007 girls
About 1,476 residents in Hoffman Estates (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hoffman Estates | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hoffman Estates is about 38% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Hoffman Estates is about 34% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Hoffman Estates is about 29% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hoffman Estates | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hoffman Estates is about 41% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hoffman Estates is about 21% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,004 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 462,041 minutes a day and 168.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hoffman Estates is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.97 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 | Hoffman Estates | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.01 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hoffman Estates is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hoffman Estates, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Hoffman Estates, IL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 48,159 residents against a local median of 38,420. The measure that sets Hoffman Estates, IL apart most is uninsured: 8.3%, 18% below the local median of 10.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Hoffman Estates, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hoffman Estates, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 48,159 | 80.8 yrs #2/4 | 8.3% #2/4 | 23.8% #1/4 |
| Streamwood, IL | 38,420 | 79.4 yrs | 13.3% | 27.8% |
| Schaumburg, IL | 78,574 | 81.1 yrs | 6.2% | 24.1% |
| Hanover Park, IL | 30,659 | 79.6 yrs | 10.1% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Hoffman Estates, Illinois?
Hoffman Estates, 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 average lifespan in Hoffman Estates, Illinois?
People in Hoffman Estates, Illinois can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Hoffman Estates, Illinois residents are uninsured?
8.3% of residents in Hoffman Estates, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.5 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Hoffman Estates, Illinois?
23.8% of adults in Hoffman Estates, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 12.2 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hoffman Estates, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,004 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 462,041 minutes a day and 168.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hoffman Estates is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.97 lifetimes a year.
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