Health Profile of Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Jo Daviess 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
Jo Daviess County Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jo Daviess County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jo Daviess County is 80.1 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,802 residents in Jo Daviess County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 685 254 men · 431 women
- 75–84 1,838 847 men · 991 women
- 65–74 3,372 1,619 men · 1,754 women
- 50–64 4,907 2,485 men · 2,422 women
Younger residents
3,860 residents in Jo Daviess County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,294 687 boys · 607 girls
- 7–12 1,194 616 boys · 578 girls
- 3–7 817 421 boys · 397 girls
- 0–3 555 288 boys · 267 girls
About 1,333 residents in Jo Daviess County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jo Daviess County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Jo Daviess County is about 20% higher than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jo Daviess County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jo Daviess County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,709 cigarettes a day, 891,268 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,798 minutes a day and 119.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jo Daviess County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 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 | Jo Daviess County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jo Daviess County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jo Daviess County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jo Daviess County, IL is typical in size for this group, 21,851 residents against a local median of 19,390, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Jo Daviess County, IL's uninsured, at 4.7%, runs 17% below the 5.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Jo Daviess County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jo Daviess County, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 21,851 | 80.1 yrs #2/6 | 4.7% #1/6 | 36.6% #4/6 |
| Lafayette County, WI | 16,942 | 82.5 yrs | 10.5% | 36.5% |
| Carroll County, IL | 15,576 | 78.3 yrs | 5.8% | 36.6% |
| Jackson County, IA | 19,390 | 78.7 yrs | 5.7% | 37.7% |
| Stephenson County, IL | 43,760 | 79.9 yrs | 5.2% | 36.2% |
| Clinton County, IA | 46,268 | 77.9 yrs | 5.1% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Is Jo Daviess County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Jo Daviess County ranks 28th 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 Jo Daviess County, Illinois?
People in Jo Daviess County, Illinois can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Jo Daviess County, Illinois?
4.7% of residents in Jo Daviess County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.2 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Jo Daviess County, Illinois?
36.6% of adults in Jo Daviess County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jo Daviess County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,709 cigarettes a day, 891,268 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,798 minutes a day and 119.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jo Daviess County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 lifetimes a year.
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