Health Profile of Lake in the Hills, Illinois
Lake in the Hills 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
Lake in the Hills Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake in the Hills | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake in the Hills is 79.7 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,132 residents in Lake in the Hills are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 136 53 men · 83 women
- 75–84 618 286 men · 332 women
- 65–74 1,575 722 men · 853 women
- 50–64 4,803 2,380 men · 2,422 women
Younger residents
6,164 residents in Lake in the Hills are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,020 1,012 boys · 1,008 girls
- 7–12 1,840 937 boys · 903 girls
- 3–7 1,357 699 boys · 658 girls
- 0–3 947 504 boys · 444 girls
About 401 residents in Lake in the Hills (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake in the Hills | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lake in the Hills is about 46% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Lake in the Hills is about 35% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Lake in the Hills is about 33% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake in the Hills | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lake in the Hills is about 25% lower than in Illinois. The rate of binge drinking in Lake in the Hills is about 19% higher than in Illinois. The rate of smoking in Lake in the Hills is about 19% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,087 cigarettes a day, 872,609 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 319,957 minutes a day and 116.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake in the Hills is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 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 | Lake in the Hills | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.84 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake in the Hills is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lake in the Hills, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lake in the Hills, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake in the Hills, IL | 25,084 | 79.7 yrs #3/3 | 3.9% #1/3 | 34.9% #3/3 |
| Algonquin, IL | 28,443 | 80.5 yrs | 4.1% | 33.6% |
| Crystal Lake, IL | 37,884 | 80.9 yrs | 4.0% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake in the Hills, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Illinois, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lake in the Hills, Illinois.
How healthy is Lake in the Hills, Illinois?
Lake in the Hills, 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 Lake in the Hills, Illinois?
People in Lake in the Hills, Illinois can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Lake in the Hills, Illinois?
3.9% of residents in Lake in the Hills, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 3.0 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Lake in the Hills, Illinois?
34.9% of adults in Lake in the Hills, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake in the Hills, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,087 cigarettes a day, 872,609 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 319,957 minutes a day and 116.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake in the Hills is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 lifetimes a year.
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