Health Profile of Madison County, Illinois
Madison 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
Madison County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 76.4 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
98,339 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,377 1,938 men · 3,439 women
- 75–84 14,706 6,027 men · 8,679 women
- 65–74 25,903 11,999 men · 13,904 women
- 50–64 52,352 25,892 men · 26,460 women
Younger residents
53,748 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,830 8,302 boys · 8,528 girls
- 7–12 16,254 8,383 boys · 7,871 girls
- 3–7 12,153 6,436 boys · 5,717 girls
- 0–3 8,512 4,399 boys · 4,113 girls
About 17,602 residents in Madison County (6.7% 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 | Madison County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Madison County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Madison County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 401,683 cigarettes a day, 12.1 million a month, or 146.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.4 million minutes a day and 1.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 40 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 | Madison County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, IL is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 264,024 residents against a local median of 32,804. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Madison County, IL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% above the local median at 39.9% against 37.0%. Madison County, IL has the 4th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, IL | 264,024 | 76.4 yrs #4/5 | 4.7% #3/5 | 39.9% #4/5 |
| St. Clair County, IL | 253,661 | 75.9 yrs | 5.1% | 41.1% |
| Macoupin County, IL | 44,343 | 77.4 yrs | 4.1% | 37.2% |
| Bond County, IL | 16,715 | 77.7 yrs | 3.6% | 36.8% |
| Jersey County, IL | 21,266 | 77.1 yrs | 5.0% | 34.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Illinois.
Is Madison County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Madison 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 Madison County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Madison County ranks 60th 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 Madison County, Illinois?
People in Madison 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 Madison County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.7% of residents in Madison County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.2 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Madison County, Illinois residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Madison County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 401,683 cigarettes a day, 12.1 million a month, or 146.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.4 million minutes a day and 1.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 40 lifetimes a year.
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