Health Profile of Naperville, Illinois
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Naperville 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+
Naperville Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Naperville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Naperville is 81.8 years, about 3.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 2.6%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.0% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,947 residents in Naperville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,116 674 men · 1,443 women
- 75–84 4,599 1,854 men · 2,745 women
- 65–74 9,879 4,801 men · 5,077 women
- 50–64 26,353 13,240 men · 13,113 women
Younger residents
30,764 residents in Naperville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,194 5,044 boys · 5,149 girls
- 7–12 9,342 4,946 boys · 4,396 girls
- 3–7 6,664 3,566 boys · 3,098 girls
- 0–3 4,564 2,352 boys · 2,212 girls
About 3,363 residents in Naperville (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Naperville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Naperville is about 44% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Naperville is about 34% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Naperville is about 24% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Naperville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Naperville is about 46% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Naperville is about 34% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,573 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 403.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Naperville is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.40 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 | Naperville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.65 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Naperville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Naperville, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Naperville, IL is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 129,015 residents against a local median of 60,747. Naperville, IL's uninsured, at 2.6%, runs 56% below the 5.8% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Naperville, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Naperville, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naperville, IL | 129,015 | 81.8 yrs #2/5 | 2.6% #2/5 | 27.4% #3/5 |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 74,594 | 79.2 yrs | 7.5% | 36.4% |
| Lisle, IL | 22,476 | 81.2 yrs | 4.1% | 26.8% |
| Wheaton, IL | 46,899 | 81.8 yrs | 2.5% | 26.9% |
| Aurora, IL | 168,587 | 79.5 yrs | 10.2% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Naperville, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Illinois, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Naperville, Illinois.
How healthy is Naperville, Illinois?
Naperville, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Naperville, Illinois?
People in Naperville, Illinois can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 3.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Naperville, Illinois?
2.6% of residents in Naperville, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 39 people, 4.3 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Naperville, Illinois?
27.4% of adults in Naperville, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.6 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Naperville, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,573 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 403.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Naperville is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.40 lifetimes a year.
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