Health Profile of Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee 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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C
Kankakee Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kankakee | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kankakee is 74.5 years, about 3.4 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.6% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,261 residents in Kankakee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 478 154 men · 323 women
- 75–84 835 321 men · 514 women
- 65–74 1,511 693 men · 818 women
- 50–64 3,437 1,671 men · 1,766 women
Younger residents
5,426 residents in Kankakee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,630 838 boys · 792 girls
- 7–12 1,638 804 boys · 834 girls
- 3–7 1,239 607 boys · 632 girls
- 0–3 919 450 boys · 468 girls
About 1,374 residents in Kankakee (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kankakee | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 46.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Kankakee is about 35% higher than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Kankakee is about 29% higher than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Kankakee is about 20% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kankakee | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kankakee is about 33% higher than in Illinois. The rate of smoking in Kankakee is about 25% higher than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,784 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 415,621 minutes a day and 151.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kankakee is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.88 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 | Kankakee | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.76 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kankakee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kankakee, Illinois has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Illinois, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kankakee, Illinois.
How healthy is Kankakee, Illinois?
Kankakee, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Kankakee, Illinois?
People in Kankakee, Illinois can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 3.4 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Kankakee, Illinois residents are uninsured?
8.0% of residents in Kankakee, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.2 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Kankakee, Illinois?
46.7% of adults in Kankakee, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 10.6 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
What health issue is more common in Kankakee, Illinois than elsewhere?
Compared with Illinois as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 14.4%, about 35% higher than the Illinois rate of 10.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kankakee, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,784 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 415,621 minutes a day and 151.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kankakee is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.88 lifetimes a year.
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