Health Profile of Oak Lawn, Illinois
Oak Lawn 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.
-
B
Oak Lawn Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oak Lawn | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oak Lawn is 78.6 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,148 residents in Oak Lawn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,329 421 men · 908 women
- 75–84 3,153 1,232 men · 1,921 women
- 65–74 5,908 2,562 men · 3,346 women
- 50–64 11,758 5,801 men · 5,957 women
Younger residents
12,739 residents in Oak Lawn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,799 2,005 boys · 1,793 girls
- 7–12 3,622 1,921 boys · 1,701 girls
- 3–7 2,970 1,572 boys · 1,398 girls
- 0–3 2,348 1,228 boys · 1,121 girls
About 3,264 residents in Oak Lawn (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oak Lawn | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Oak Lawn is about 24% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oak Lawn | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oak Lawn is about 27% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,730 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 679,034 minutes a day and 247.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oak Lawn is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.00 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 Lawn | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.77 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oak Lawn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oak Lawn, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oak Lawn, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn, IL | 58,169 | 78.6 yrs #1/2 | 6.2% #1/2 | 27.4% #1/2 |
| Burbank, IL | 23,423 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 28.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oak Lawn, 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 Lawn, Illinois.
Is Oak Lawn, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Oak Lawn, 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 Lawn, Illinois?
People in Oak Lawn, Illinois can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Oak Lawn, Illinois residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Oak Lawn, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.7 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Oak Lawn, Illinois?
27.4% of adults in Oak Lawn, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.7 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oak Lawn, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,730 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 679,034 minutes a day and 247.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oak Lawn is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.00 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →