Health Profile of Homer Glen, Illinois
Homer Glen 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
Homer Glen Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Homer Glen | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Homer Glen is 79.6 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 2.2%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,578 residents in Homer Glen are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 440 174 men · 267 women
- 75–84 1,052 461 men · 591 women
- 65–74 2,482 1,243 men · 1,239 women
- 50–64 5,604 2,730 men · 2,874 women
Younger residents
5,977 residents in Homer Glen are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,921 965 boys · 957 girls
- 7–12 1,898 962 boys · 936 girls
- 3–7 1,305 667 boys · 638 girls
- 0–3 852 422 boys · 430 girls
About 918 residents in Homer Glen (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Homer Glen | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Homer Glen is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Homer Glen is about 25% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Homer Glen | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Homer Glen is about 25% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Homer Glen is about 17% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,476 cigarettes a day, 824,293 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,241 minutes a day and 110.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Homer Glen is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.64 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 | Homer Glen | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.77 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Homer Glen is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Homer Glen, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Homer Glen, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Glen, IL | 25,259 | 79.6 yrs #1/2 | 2.2% #1/2 | 33.7% #1/2 |
| Lockport, IL | 20,214 | 79.1 yrs | 3.3% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Homer Glen, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Homer Glen, Illinois.
Is Homer Glen, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Homer Glen, 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.
How long do people live in Homer Glen, Illinois?
People in Homer Glen, Illinois can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Homer Glen, Illinois?
2.2% of residents in Homer Glen, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 45 people, 4.6 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Homer Glen, Illinois residents are obese?
33.7% of adults in Homer Glen, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Homer Glen, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,476 cigarettes a day, 824,293 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,241 minutes a day and 110.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Homer Glen is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.64 lifetimes a year.
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