Health Profile of Macon County, Illinois
Macon 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
Macon County Around averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Macon County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Macon County is 76.4 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,136 residents in Macon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,932 1,087 men · 1,845 women
- 75–84 5,898 2,507 men · 3,391 women
- 65–74 11,049 5,164 men · 5,886 women
- 50–64 20,257 9,930 men · 10,327 women
Younger residents
21,414 residents in Macon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,443 3,362 boys · 3,081 girls
- 7–12 6,339 3,256 boys · 3,082 girls
- 3–7 4,978 2,529 boys · 2,449 girls
- 0–3 3,654 1,874 boys · 1,779 girls
About 7,942 residents in Macon County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Macon County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Macon County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Macon County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Macon County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 168,711 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 677.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macon County is 76.4 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 | Macon County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.87 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Macon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Macon County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Macon County, IL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 101,849 residents against a local median of 16,695. Macon County, IL's uninsured, at 4.1%, runs 23% above the 3.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.6% on uninsured, so Macon County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Macon County, IL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, IL | 101,849 | 76.4 yrs #6/6 | 4.1% #5/6 | 37.7% #6/6 |
| De Witt County, IL | 15,373 | 78.0 yrs | 3.2% | 34.6% |
| Piatt County, IL | 16,695 | 79.6 yrs | 3.3% | 33.8% |
| Moultrie County, IL | 14,423 | 77.6 yrs | 14.1% | 35.7% |
| Christian County, IL | 33,536 | 76.4 yrs | 3.9% | 36.3% |
| Logan County, IL | 27,712 | 77.2 yrs | 2.6% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Macon 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 Macon County, Illinois.
Is Macon County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Macon 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 Macon County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Macon County ranks 86th 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 average lifespan in Macon County, Illinois?
People in Macon County, Illinois can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Macon County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.1% of residents in Macon County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 2.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Macon County, Illinois?
37.7% of adults in Macon County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Macon County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 168,711 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 677.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macon County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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