Health Profile of Jasper County, Illinois
Jasper 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
Jasper County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jasper County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jasper County is 78.6 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Illinois, at 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,841 residents in Jasper County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 268 95 men · 174 women
- 75–84 507 237 men · 270 women
- 65–74 1,002 483 men · 519 women
- 50–64 2,064 1,072 men · 991 women
Younger residents
1,949 residents in Jasper County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 569 294 boys · 275 girls
- 7–12 586 315 boys · 271 girls
- 3–7 469 261 boys · 208 girls
- 0–3 325 178 boys · 147 girls
About 560 residents in Jasper County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jasper County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jasper County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jasper County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jasper County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,009 cigarettes a day, 420,260 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 154,095 minutes a day and 56.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.36 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 | Jasper County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jasper County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jasper County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jasper County, IL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,180 residents against a local median of 15,599. Jasper County, IL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% below the local median at 5.0% against 5.3%. Jasper County, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, IL | 9,180 | 78.6 yrs #1/6 | 5.0% #1/6 | 35.2% #2/6 |
| Cumberland County, IL | 10,330 | 78.3 yrs | 5.3% | 35.5% |
| Richland County, IL | 15,599 | 77.8 yrs | 6.1% | 35.3% |
| Crawford County, IL | 18,511 | 77.0 yrs | 5.3% | 36.1% |
| Clay County, IL | 13,048 | 76.1 yrs | 5.1% | 37.5% |
| Effingham County, IL | 34,520 | 77.6 yrs | 5.3% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jasper 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 Jasper County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Jasper County, Illinois?
Jasper 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 Jasper County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Jasper County ranks 54th 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 life expectancy in Jasper County, Illinois?
People in Jasper County, Illinois can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Jasper County, Illinois?
5.0% of residents in Jasper County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Jasper County, Illinois?
35.2% of adults in Jasper County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jasper County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,009 cigarettes a day, 420,260 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 154,095 minutes a day and 56.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.36 lifetimes a year.
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