Health Profile of Maywood, Illinois
Maywood 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
Maywood Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Maywood | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Maywood is 74.6 years, about 3.2 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 14.0%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,893 residents in Maywood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 392 149 men · 244 women
- 75–84 924 394 men · 530 women
- 65–74 1,601 745 men · 856 women
- 50–64 3,976 1,839 men · 2,137 women
Younger residents
5,331 residents in Maywood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,653 853 boys · 801 girls
- 7–12 1,705 876 boys · 829 girls
- 3–7 1,206 651 boys · 555 girls
- 0–3 767 458 boys · 309 girls
About 1,369 residents in Maywood (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Maywood | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Maywood is about 31% higher than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Maywood is about 30% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Maywood is about 21% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Maywood | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Maywood is about 26% higher than in Illinois. The rate of binge drinking in Maywood is about 19% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,688 cigarettes a day, 890,629 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,564 minutes a day and 119.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Maywood is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 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 | Maywood | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.46 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Maywood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Maywood, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Maywood, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maywood, IL | 22,673 | 74.6 yrs #2/2 | 14.0% #1/2 | 38.1% #2/2 |
| Melrose Park, IL | 25,390 | 79.1 yrs | 15.0% | 32.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Maywood, 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 Maywood, Illinois.
How healthy is Maywood, Illinois?
Maywood, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Maywood, Illinois?
People in Maywood, Illinois can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 3.2 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Maywood, Illinois?
14.0% of residents in Maywood, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 7.1 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Maywood, Illinois residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in Maywood, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in Maywood, Illinois?
Compared with Illinois as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 14.0%, about 31% higher than the Illinois rate of 10.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Maywood, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,688 cigarettes a day, 890,629 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,564 minutes a day and 119.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Maywood is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 lifetimes a year.
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