Health Profile of Pekin, Illinois
Pekin 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
Pekin Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pekin | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pekin is 75.4 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Illinois, at 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,348 residents in Pekin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 698 212 men · 486 women
- 75–84 1,503 531 men · 972 women
- 65–74 2,865 1,312 men · 1,553 women
- 50–64 5,282 2,586 men · 2,696 women
Younger residents
5,450 residents in Pekin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,618 858 boys · 760 girls
- 7–12 1,597 819 boys · 779 girls
- 3–7 1,279 660 boys · 619 girls
- 0–3 956 494 boys · 462 girls
About 2,132 residents in Pekin (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pekin | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pekin are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pekin | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pekin are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,105 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 496,157 minutes a day and 181.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pekin is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.57 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 | Pekin | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pekin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pekin, 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 Pekin, Illinois.
Is Pekin, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Pekin, 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 Pekin, Illinois?
People in Pekin, Illinois can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Pekin, Illinois residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Pekin, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Pekin, Illinois?
34.7% of adults in Pekin, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pekin, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,105 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 496,157 minutes a day and 181.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pekin is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.57 lifetimes a year.
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