Health Profile of Lawrence County, Illinois
Lawrence 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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C
Lawrence County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 72.4 years, about 5.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,559 residents in Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 392 141 men · 251 women
- 75–84 881 365 men · 516 women
- 65–74 1,425 677 men · 748 women
- 50–64 2,861 1,483 men · 1,378 women
Younger residents
2,663 residents in Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 847 448 boys · 399 girls
- 7–12 803 398 boys · 404 girls
- 3–7 585 281 boys · 305 girls
- 0–3 428 209 boys · 218 girls
About 1,641 residents in Lawrence County (10.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrence County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lawrence County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawrence County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,620 cigarettes a day, 768,603 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,821 minutes a day and 102.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 72.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.70 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 | Lawrence County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, IL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,031 residents against a local median of 18,511. Lawrence County, IL's uninsured, at 6.6%, runs 25% above the 5.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Lawrence County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, IL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, IL | 15,031 | 72.4 yrs #6/6 | 6.6% #6/6 | 38.5% #4/6 |
| Crawford County, IL | 18,511 | 77.0 yrs | 5.3% | 36.1% |
| Wabash County, IL | 11,116 | 78.7 yrs | 4.2% | 37.1% |
| Knox County, IN | 35,997 | 75.6 yrs | 6.0% | 43.4% |
| Richland County, IL | 15,599 | 77.8 yrs | 6.1% | 35.3% |
| Gibson County, IN | 32,996 | 78.6 yrs | 3.7% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence County, 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 Lawrence County, Illinois.
Is Lawrence County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Lawrence County, 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.
Is Lawrence County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Lawrence County ranks 99th 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 Lawrence County, Illinois?
People in Lawrence County, Illinois can expect to live 72.4 years on average, 5.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Lawrence County, Illinois?
6.6% of residents in Lawrence County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Lawrence County, Illinois?
38.5% of adults in Lawrence County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,620 cigarettes a day, 768,603 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,821 minutes a day and 102.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 72.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.70 lifetimes a year.
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