Health Profile of Morgan County, Illinois
Morgan 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
Morgan County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morgan County is 77.6 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,156 residents in Morgan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,001 356 men · 645 women
- 75–84 1,895 807 men · 1,088 women
- 65–74 3,598 1,701 men · 1,897 women
- 50–64 6,661 3,272 men · 3,390 women
Younger residents
6,140 residents in Morgan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,928 936 boys · 992 girls
- 7–12 1,790 860 boys · 930 girls
- 3–7 1,362 647 boys · 715 girls
- 0–3 1,060 496 boys · 564 girls
About 2,272 residents in Morgan County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morgan County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Morgan County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,993 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 593,924 minutes a day and 216.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.31 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 | Morgan County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.06 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morgan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morgan County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morgan County, IL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,021 residents against a local median of 12,095. Morgan County, IL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 4.4% against 4.1%. Morgan County, IL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, IL | 33,021 | 77.6 yrs #3/6 | 4.4% #4/6 | 35.6% #1/6 |
| Cass County, IL | 12,785 | 76.8 yrs | 7.7% | 37.1% |
| Scott County, IL | 4,937 | 79.7 yrs | 5.5% | 35.7% |
| Greene County, IL | 11,683 | 76.9 yrs | 4.1% | 36.2% |
| Menard County, IL | 12,095 | 78.9 yrs | 2.2% | 36.1% |
| Macoupin County, IL | 44,343 | 77.4 yrs | 4.1% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morgan 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 Morgan County, Illinois.
Is Morgan County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Morgan 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 Morgan County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Morgan County ranks 48th 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 average lifespan in Morgan County, Illinois?
People in Morgan County, Illinois can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Morgan County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Morgan County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.5 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Morgan County, Illinois?
35.6% of adults in Morgan County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morgan County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,993 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 593,924 minutes a day and 216.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.31 lifetimes a year.
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