Health Profile of Melrose Park, Illinois
Melrose Park 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
Melrose Park Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Melrose Park is 79.1 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 15.0%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,068 residents in Melrose Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 413 120 men · 293 women
- 75–84 860 309 men · 551 women
- 65–74 1,477 724 men · 753 women
- 50–64 4,318 2,270 men · 2,048 women
Younger residents
6,292 residents in Melrose Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,971 1,034 boys · 936 girls
- 7–12 1,794 968 boys · 826 girls
- 3–7 1,414 769 boys · 646 girls
- 0–3 1,113 598 boys · 515 girls
About 878 residents in Melrose Park (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Melrose Park is about 32% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Melrose Park is about 21% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Melrose Park is about 30% higher than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,986 cigarettes a day, 989,575 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,844 minutes a day and 132.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Melrose Park is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.18 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 | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.36 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Melrose Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Melrose Park, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Melrose Park, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park, IL | 25,390 | 79.1 yrs #1/2 | 15.0% #2/2 | 32.8% #1/2 |
| Maywood, IL | 22,673 | 74.6 yrs | 14.0% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Melrose Park, Illinois?
Melrose Park, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Melrose Park, Illinois?
People in Melrose Park, Illinois can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Melrose Park, Illinois?
15.0% of residents in Melrose Park, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 8.1 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Melrose Park, Illinois residents are obese?
32.8% of adults in Melrose Park, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Melrose Park, Illinois?
Compared with Illinois as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 34.1%, about 30% higher than the Illinois rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Melrose Park, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,986 cigarettes a day, 989,575 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,844 minutes a day and 132.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Melrose Park is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.18 lifetimes a year.
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