Health Profile of New Lenox, Illinois
New Lenox 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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New Lenox Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Lenox | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Lenox is 79.9 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 2.3%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,506 residents in New Lenox are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 241 79 men · 161 women
- 75–84 667 296 men · 371 women
- 65–74 1,575 745 men · 830 women
- 50–64 4,023 1,940 men · 2,083 women
Younger residents
5,405 residents in New Lenox are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,613 803 boys · 810 girls
- 7–12 1,592 885 boys · 708 girls
- 3–7 1,255 680 boys · 576 girls
- 0–3 944 476 boys · 469 girls
About 516 residents in New Lenox (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Lenox | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in New Lenox is about 38% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in New Lenox is about 35% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in New Lenox is about 17% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Lenox | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in New Lenox is about 29% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in New Lenox is about 24% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,666 cigarettes a day, 619,985 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 227,328 minutes a day and 83.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Lenox is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.98 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 | New Lenox | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.51 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Lenox is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, Illinois.
How healthy is New Lenox, Illinois?
New Lenox, 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.
How long do people live in New Lenox, Illinois?
People in New Lenox, Illinois can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in New Lenox, Illinois?
2.3% of residents in New Lenox, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 43 people, 4.5 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in New Lenox, Illinois?
33.3% of adults in New Lenox, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Lenox, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,666 cigarettes a day, 619,985 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 227,328 minutes a day and 83.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Lenox is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.98 lifetimes a year.
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