Health Profile of Massac County, Illinois
Massac 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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C
Massac County Below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Massac County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Massac County is 74.8 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,727 residents in Massac County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 395 116 men · 279 women
- 75–84 988 404 men · 584 women
- 65–74 1,459 676 men · 783 women
- 50–64 2,885 1,375 men · 1,511 women
Younger residents
2,913 residents in Massac County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 948 498 boys · 449 girls
- 7–12 899 453 boys · 445 girls
- 3–7 632 304 boys · 328 girls
- 0–3 435 212 boys · 223 girls
About 1,411 residents in Massac County (10.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Massac County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Massac County is about 18% higher than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Massac County is about 15% higher than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Massac County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Massac County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,591 cigarettes a day, 707,737 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 259,504 minutes a day and 94.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Massac County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.41 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 | Massac County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Massac County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Massac County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Massac County, IL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,864 residents against a local median of 8,899. The measure that sets Massac County, IL apart most is uninsured: 7.8%, 62% above the local median of 4.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Massac County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Massac County, IL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massac County, IL | 13,864 | 74.8 yrs #6/6 | 7.8% #5/6 | 38.3% #2/6 |
| McCracken County, KY | 67,525 | 74.8 yrs | 5.9% | 39.4% |
| Pope County, IL | 3,739 | 78.5 yrs | 3.1% | 36.8% |
| Johnson County, IL | 13,376 | 77.4 yrs | 8.1% | 41.1% |
| Ballard County, KY | 7,652 | 75.9 yrs | 4.8% | 39.2% |
| Livingston County, KY | 8,899 | 75.0 yrs | 4.5% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Massac County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Illinois, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Massac County, Illinois.
Is Massac County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Massac County, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Massac County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Massac County ranks 97th 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 Massac County, Illinois?
People in Massac County, Illinois can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Massac County, Illinois?
7.8% of residents in Massac County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.9 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Massac County, Illinois?
38.3% of adults in Massac County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Massac County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,591 cigarettes a day, 707,737 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 259,504 minutes a day and 94.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Massac County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.41 lifetimes a year.
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