Health Profile of Oswego, Illinois
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Oswego 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
Oswego Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oswego | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oswego is 80.2 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,993 residents in Oswego are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 251 81 men · 170 women
- 75–84 675 317 men · 358 women
- 65–74 1,522 634 men · 888 women
- 50–64 4,545 2,229 men · 2,315 women
Younger residents
6,310 residents in Oswego are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,027 1,022 boys · 1,006 girls
- 7–12 1,861 969 boys · 892 girls
- 3–7 1,385 670 boys · 715 girls
- 0–3 1,037 474 boys · 563 girls
About 418 residents in Oswego (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oswego | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oswego is about 38% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Oswego is about 28% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Oswego is about 20% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oswego | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oswego is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of smoking in Oswego is about 23% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,521 cigarettes a day, 795,642 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 291,735 minutes a day and 106.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oswego is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.53 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 | Oswego | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.48 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oswego is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oswego, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oswego, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego, IL | 24,175 | 80.2 yrs #1/3 | 4.5% #1/3 | 35.2% #1/3 |
| Montgomery, IL | 21,311 | 77.9 yrs | 4.8% | 36.6% |
| Aurora, IL | 168,587 | 79.5 yrs | 10.2% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oswego, 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 Oswego, Illinois.
How healthy is Oswego, Illinois?
Oswego, 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 Oswego, Illinois?
People in Oswego, Illinois can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Oswego, Illinois?
4.5% of residents in Oswego, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.4 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Oswego, Illinois?
35.2% of adults in Oswego, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oswego, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,521 cigarettes a day, 795,642 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 291,735 minutes a day and 106.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oswego is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.53 lifetimes a year.
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