Health Profile of Morton Grove, Illinois
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Morton Grove 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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A
Morton Grove Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morton Grove is 83.4 years, about 5.5 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,787 residents in Morton Grove are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 776 296 men · 481 women
- 75–84 1,709 716 men · 993 women
- 65–74 3,322 1,477 men · 1,845 women
- 50–64 4,980 2,324 men · 2,657 women
Younger residents
4,850 residents in Morton Grove are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,580 818 boys · 762 girls
- 7–12 1,455 723 boys · 732 girls
- 3–7 1,060 562 boys · 498 girls
- 0–3 755 446 boys · 309 girls
About 1,070 residents in Morton Grove (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Morton Grove is about 38% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.1% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Morton Grove is about 42% lower than in Illinois. The rate of binge drinking in Morton Grove is about 19% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,069 cigarettes a day, 662,065 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,757 minutes a day and 88.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morton Grove is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.02 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 | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morton Grove is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morton Grove, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Morton Grove, IL is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 25,227 residents against a local median of 47,742. Morton Grove, IL's uninsured, at 6.6%, runs 29% above the 5.2% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Morton Grove, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morton Grove, IL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Grove, IL | 25,227 | 83.4 yrs #2/4 | 6.6% #3/4 | 22.3% #1/4 |
| Niles, IL | 28,688 | 80.8 yrs | 9.9% | 24.1% |
| Skokie, IL | 65,951 | 81.7 yrs | 5.2% | 23.3% |
| Glenview, IL | 47,742 | 83.7 yrs | 3.8% | 22.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morton Grove, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Illinois, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Morton Grove, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Morton Grove, Illinois?
Morton Grove, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Morton Grove, Illinois?
People in Morton Grove, Illinois can expect to live 83.4 years on average, 5.5 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Morton Grove, Illinois residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Morton Grove, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Morton Grove, Illinois?
22.3% of adults in Morton Grove, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 13.8 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morton Grove, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,069 cigarettes a day, 662,065 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,757 minutes a day and 88.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morton Grove is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.02 lifetimes a year.
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