Health Profile of Marshall County, Illinois
Marshall 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
Marshall County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marshall County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marshall County is 76.7 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,172 residents in Marshall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 377 119 men · 258 women
- 75–84 828 394 men · 434 women
- 65–74 1,463 715 men · 748 women
- 50–64 2,504 1,268 men · 1,236 women
Younger residents
2,288 residents in Marshall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 733 380 boys · 353 girls
- 7–12 695 352 boys · 342 girls
- 3–7 502 255 boys · 247 girls
- 0–3 359 184 boys · 175 girls
About 1,040 residents in Marshall County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marshall County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marshall County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marshall County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marshall County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,792 cigarettes a day, 503,757 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 184,711 minutes a day and 67.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 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 | Marshall County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marshall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marshall County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marshall County, IL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,645 residents against a local median of 32,861. The measure that sets Marshall County, IL apart most is uninsured: 3.5%, 35% below the local median of 5.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Marshall County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marshall County, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, IL | 11,645 | 76.7 yrs #6/6 | 3.5% #2/6 | 34.2% #2/6 |
| Putnam County, IL | 5,598 | 81.8 yrs | 3.0% | 34.6% |
| Woodford County, IL | 38,283 | 79.4 yrs | 5.2% | 33.8% |
| Bureau County, IL | 32,861 | 80.6 yrs | 5.4% | 34.5% |
| Stark County, IL | 5,307 | 80.7 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
| Peoria County, IL | 179,437 | 76.8 yrs | 5.8% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marshall 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 Marshall County, Illinois.
Is Marshall County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Marshall 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 Marshall County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Marshall County ranks 39th 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 Marshall County, Illinois?
People in Marshall County, Illinois can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Marshall County, Illinois?
3.5% of residents in Marshall County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 3.4 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Marshall County, Illinois?
34.2% of adults in Marshall County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marshall County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,792 cigarettes a day, 503,757 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 184,711 minutes a day and 67.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 lifetimes a year.
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