Health Profile of Logan County, Illinois
Logan 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
Logan County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Logan County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Logan County is 77.2 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 2.6%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,322 residents in Logan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 819 258 men · 561 women
- 75–84 1,511 639 men · 872 women
- 65–74 2,710 1,254 men · 1,456 women
- 50–64 5,282 2,670 men · 2,613 women
Younger residents
5,022 residents in Logan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,584 816 boys · 767 girls
- 7–12 1,503 760 boys · 742 girls
- 3–7 1,136 566 boys · 570 girls
- 0–3 800 420 boys · 380 girls
About 1,935 residents in Logan County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Logan County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Logan County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Logan County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Logan County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,302 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 443,317 minutes a day and 161.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.99 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 | Logan County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Logan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Logan County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Logan County, IL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,712 residents against a local median of 101,849. The measure that sets Logan County, IL apart most is uninsured: 2.6%, 29% below the local median of 3.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Logan County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Logan County, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, IL | 27,712 | 77.2 yrs #4/6 | 2.6% #2/6 | 34.5% #2/6 |
| Tazewell County, IL | 130,271 | 78.7 yrs | 5.1% | 33.0% |
| Menard County, IL | 12,095 | 78.9 yrs | 2.2% | 36.1% |
| De Witt County, IL | 15,373 | 78.0 yrs | 3.2% | 34.6% |
| Sangamon County, IL | 194,875 | 76.9 yrs | 3.6% | 35.8% |
| Macon County, IL | 101,849 | 76.4 yrs | 4.1% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Logan 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 Logan County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Logan County, Illinois?
Logan 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 Logan County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Logan County ranks 24th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Logan County, Illinois?
People in Logan County, Illinois can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Logan County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
2.6% of residents in Logan County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 39 people, 4.3 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Logan County, Illinois residents are obese?
34.5% of adults in Logan County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Logan County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,302 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 443,317 minutes a day and 161.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.99 lifetimes a year.
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