Health Profile of Loves Park, Illinois
Loves Park 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
Loves Park Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Loves Park is 76.1 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,281 residents in Loves Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 423 104 men · 319 women
- 75–84 1,182 439 men · 743 women
- 65–74 2,227 986 men · 1,241 women
- 50–64 4,450 2,224 men · 2,226 women
Younger residents
4,578 residents in Loves Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,262 638 boys · 624 girls
- 7–12 1,217 642 boys · 575 girls
- 3–7 1,122 579 boys · 543 girls
- 0–3 977 482 boys · 495 girls
About 1,437 residents in Loves Park (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Loves Park are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Loves Park are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,038 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,413 minutes a day and 144.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Loves Park is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 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 | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.23 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Loves Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Loves Park, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Loves Park, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loves Park, IL | 23,190 | 76.1 yrs #2/3 | 6.1% #2/3 | 40.4% #2/3 |
| Machesney Park, IL | 20,295 | 76.2 yrs | 5.1% | 40.3% |
| Rockford, IL | 139,970 | 75.3 yrs | 7.2% | 44.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Loves Park, 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 Loves Park, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Loves Park, Illinois?
Loves Park, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Loves Park, Illinois?
People in Loves Park, Illinois can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Loves Park, Illinois residents are uninsured?
6.1% of residents in Loves Park, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.7 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Loves Park, Illinois residents are obese?
40.4% of adults in Loves Park, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.3 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Loves Park, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,038 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,413 minutes a day and 144.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Loves Park is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 lifetimes a year.
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