Health Profile of Machesney Park, Illinois
Machesney 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
Machesney Park Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Machesney Park is 76.2 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,404 residents in Machesney Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 223 63 men · 160 women
- 75–84 895 387 men · 508 women
- 65–74 2,124 958 men · 1,166 women
- 50–64 4,162 2,200 men · 1,961 women
Younger residents
4,322 residents in Machesney Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,425 720 boys · 706 girls
- 7–12 1,338 687 boys · 651 girls
- 3–7 933 467 boys · 466 girls
- 0–3 626 314 boys · 312 girls
About 991 residents in Machesney Park (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Machesney Park are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Machesney Park are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,590 cigarettes a day, 947,700 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,490 minutes a day and 126.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Machesney Park is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.17 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 | Machesney Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.26 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Machesney Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Machesney Park, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Machesney Park, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machesney Park, IL | 20,295 | 76.2 yrs #1/3 | 5.1% #1/3 | 40.3% #1/3 |
| Loves Park, IL | 23,190 | 76.1 yrs | 6.1% | 40.4% |
| Rockford, IL | 139,970 | 75.3 yrs | 7.2% | 44.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Machesney 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 Machesney Park, Illinois.
How healthy is Machesney Park, Illinois?
Machesney 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 average lifespan in Machesney Park, Illinois?
People in Machesney Park, Illinois can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Machesney Park, Illinois residents are uninsured?
5.1% of residents in Machesney Park, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Machesney Park, Illinois?
40.3% of adults in Machesney 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 Machesney Park, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,590 cigarettes a day, 947,700 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,490 minutes a day and 126.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Machesney Park is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.17 lifetimes a year.
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