Health Profile of LaSalle County, Illinois
LaSalle 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
LaSalle County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | LaSalle County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in LaSalle County is 77.4 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
43,258 residents in LaSalle County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,782 954 men · 1,828 women
- 75–84 6,129 2,693 men · 3,436 women
- 65–74 11,481 5,507 men · 5,974 women
- 50–64 22,866 11,550 men · 11,316 women
Younger residents
21,724 residents in LaSalle County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,822 3,533 boys · 3,289 girls
- 7–12 6,540 3,312 boys · 3,228 girls
- 3–7 4,920 2,505 boys · 2,416 girls
- 0–3 3,442 1,793 boys · 1,649 girls
About 7,260 residents in LaSalle County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | LaSalle County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in LaSalle County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | LaSalle County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in LaSalle County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 169,276 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 679.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaSalle County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | LaSalle County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.95 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in LaSalle County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
LaSalle County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
LaSalle County, IL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 108,714 residents against a local median of 35,565. Where LaSalle County, IL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% above the local median of 3.5% at 4.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.2% on uninsured, so LaSalle County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. LaSalle County, IL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County, IL | 108,714 | 77.4 yrs #4/6 | 4.0% #5/6 | 34.9% #3/6 |
| Putnam County, IL | 5,598 | 81.8 yrs | 3.0% | 34.6% |
| Grundy County, IL | 53,223 | 78.4 yrs | 3.4% | 35.0% |
| Kendall County, IL | 137,674 | 80.0 yrs | 4.0% | 35.8% |
| Marshall County, IL | 11,645 | 76.7 yrs | 3.5% | 34.2% |
| Livingston County, IL | 35,565 | 77.3 yrs | 5.2% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, LaSalle 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 LaSalle County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for LaSalle County, Illinois?
LaSalle 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 LaSalle County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
LaSalle County ranks 46th 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 LaSalle County, Illinois?
People in LaSalle County, Illinois can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in LaSalle County, Illinois?
4.0% of residents in LaSalle County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of LaSalle County, Illinois residents are obese?
34.9% of adults in LaSalle County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in LaSalle County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 169,276 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 679.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaSalle County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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