Health Profile of O'Fallon, Illinois
O'Fallon 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
O'Fallon Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | O'Fallon | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in O'Fallon is 78.8 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,836 residents in O'Fallon are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 336 103 men · 234 women
- 75–84 955 392 men · 563 women
- 65–74 1,799 807 men · 992 women
- 50–64 3,746 1,865 men · 1,881 women
Younger residents
5,394 residents in O'Fallon are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,520 784 boys · 736 girls
- 7–12 1,619 808 boys · 811 girls
- 3–7 1,311 698 boys · 614 girls
- 0–3 944 521 boys · 422 girls
About 842 residents in O'Fallon (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | O'Fallon | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in O'Fallon is about 35% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in O'Fallon is about 25% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in O'Fallon is about 17% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | O'Fallon | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in O'Fallon is about 31% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in O'Fallon is about 28% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,778 cigarettes a day, 653,355 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 239,563 minutes a day and 87.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in O'Fallon is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.11 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 | O'Fallon | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in O'Fallon is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, O'Fallon, 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 O'Fallon, Illinois.
What is the health grade for O'Fallon, Illinois?
O'Fallon, 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 O'Fallon, Illinois?
People in O'Fallon, Illinois can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of O'Fallon, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.1% of residents in O'Fallon, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 2.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of O'Fallon, Illinois residents are obese?
34.3% of adults in O'Fallon, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in O'Fallon, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,778 cigarettes a day, 653,355 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 239,563 minutes a day and 87.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in O'Fallon is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.11 lifetimes a year.
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