Health Profile of Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson 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
Jefferson County Around averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jefferson County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jefferson County is 76.0 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,133 residents in Jefferson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 804 246 men · 558 women
- 75–84 2,174 1,005 men · 1,169 women
- 65–74 4,004 1,886 men · 2,118 women
- 50–64 7,151 3,639 men · 3,512 women
Younger residents
7,688 residents in Jefferson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,408 1,256 boys · 1,153 girls
- 7–12 2,306 1,173 boys · 1,133 girls
- 3–7 1,726 874 boys · 851 girls
- 0–3 1,248 642 boys · 606 girls
About 2,721 residents in Jefferson County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jefferson County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jefferson County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jefferson County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jefferson County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,874 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 669,614 minutes a day and 244.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.12 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 | Jefferson County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.87 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jefferson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jefferson County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson County, IL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,549 residents against a local median of 20,638. Jefferson 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, 14% above the local median at 7.2% against 6.4%. Jefferson County, IL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, IL | 36,549 | 76.0 yrs #4/6 | 7.2% #4/6 | 37.4% #5/6 |
| Franklin County, IL | 37,318 | 75.3 yrs | 7.3% | 37.6% |
| Marion County, IL | 37,000 | 75.6 yrs | 6.4% | 35.6% |
| Hamilton County, IL | 7,916 | 77.5 yrs | 7.6% | 34.6% |
| Washington County, IL | 13,623 | 78.7 yrs | 3.4% | 33.7% |
| Perry County, IL | 20,638 | 77.3 yrs | 3.5% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jefferson County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jefferson County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Jefferson County, Illinois?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Jefferson County ranks 87th 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 Jefferson County, Illinois?
People in Jefferson County, Illinois can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Jefferson County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
7.2% of residents in Jefferson County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Jefferson County, Illinois residents are obese?
37.4% of adults in Jefferson County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jefferson County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,874 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 669,614 minutes a day and 244.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.12 lifetimes a year.
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