Health Profile of Oak Forest, Illinois
Oak Forest 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
Oak Forest Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oak Forest | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oak Forest is 77.3 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,582 residents in Oak Forest are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 220 67 men · 153 women
- 75–84 902 340 men · 562 women
- 65–74 1,950 907 men · 1,043 women
- 50–64 4,510 2,241 men · 2,269 women
Younger residents
4,692 residents in Oak Forest are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,432 725 boys · 707 girls
- 7–12 1,458 782 boys · 676 girls
- 3–7 1,072 580 boys · 492 girls
- 0–3 730 413 boys · 317 girls
About 859 residents in Oak Forest (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oak Forest | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oak Forest is about 32% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Oak Forest is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Oak Forest is about 24% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oak Forest | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oak Forest is about 25% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oak Forest is about 15% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,031 cigarettes a day, 720,936 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,343 minutes a day and 96.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oak Forest is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.38 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 | Oak Forest | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.71 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oak Forest is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oak Forest, 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 Oak Forest, Illinois.
Is Oak Forest, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Oak Forest, 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 Oak Forest, Illinois?
People in Oak Forest, Illinois can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Oak Forest, Illinois?
7.4% of residents in Oak Forest, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.6 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Oak Forest, Illinois?
27.4% of adults in Oak Forest, 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 Oak Forest, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,031 cigarettes a day, 720,936 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,343 minutes a day and 96.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oak Forest is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.38 lifetimes a year.
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