Health Profile of Palatine, Illinois
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Palatine 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
Palatine Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Palatine | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Palatine is 81.4 years, about 3.5 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher 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
19,980 residents in Palatine are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 791 287 men · 504 women
- 75–84 2,550 1,089 men · 1,461 women
- 65–74 5,019 2,316 men · 2,703 women
- 50–64 11,621 5,620 men · 6,001 women
Younger residents
13,060 residents in Palatine are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,717 1,821 boys · 1,897 girls
- 7–12 3,906 1,838 boys · 2,068 girls
- 3–7 3,146 1,502 boys · 1,644 girls
- 0–3 2,291 1,126 boys · 1,165 girls
About 1,469 residents in Palatine (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Palatine | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Palatine is about 37% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Palatine is about 31% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Palatine is about 30% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Palatine | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Palatine is about 38% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Palatine is about 23% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,737 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 20.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 602,111 minutes a day and 219.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palatine is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.13 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 | Palatine | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.78 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Palatine is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Palatine, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Palatine, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatine, IL | 58,624 | 81.4 yrs #2/3 | 7.0% #2/3 | 25.3% #2/3 |
| Rolling Meadows, IL | 24,014 | 79.7 yrs | 12.0% | 25.4% |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 77,229 | 81.5 yrs | 5.9% | 23.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Palatine, 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 Palatine, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Palatine, Illinois?
Palatine, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Palatine, Illinois?
People in Palatine, Illinois can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Palatine, Illinois?
7.0% of residents in Palatine, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Palatine, Illinois?
25.3% of adults in Palatine, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.7 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Palatine, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,737 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 20.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 602,111 minutes a day and 219.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palatine is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.13 lifetimes a year.
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