Health Profile of Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria County 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
Peoria County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Peoria County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Peoria County is 76.8 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
63,770 residents in Peoria County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,020 1,426 men · 2,594 women
- 75–84 9,541 4,146 men · 5,395 women
- 65–74 17,380 8,089 men · 9,291 women
- 50–64 32,829 15,642 men · 17,186 women
Younger residents
40,431 residents in Peoria County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,324 5,844 boys · 5,480 girls
- 7–12 12,301 6,345 boys · 5,956 girls
- 3–7 9,888 5,088 boys · 4,800 girls
- 0–3 6,918 3,538 boys · 3,380 girls
About 11,482 residents in Peoria County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Peoria County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Peoria County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Peoria County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Peoria County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 267,169 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peoria County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Peoria County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Peoria County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Peoria County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Peoria County, IL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 179,437 residents against a local median of 33,018. Peoria County, IL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% above the local median at 5.8% against 5.0%. Peoria County, IL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria County, IL | 179,437 | 76.8 yrs #4/6 | 5.8% #5/6 | 36.8% #5/6 |
| Stark County, IL | 5,307 | 80.7 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
| Tazewell County, IL | 130,271 | 78.7 yrs | 5.1% | 33.0% |
| Knox County, IL | 49,044 | 76.3 yrs | 5.0% | 36.9% |
| Marshall County, IL | 11,645 | 76.7 yrs | 3.5% | 34.2% |
| Fulton County, IL | 33,018 | 77.8 yrs | 3.7% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Peoria County, 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 Peoria County, Illinois.
How healthy is Peoria County, Illinois?
Peoria County, 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.
Is Peoria County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Peoria County ranks 69th healthiest out of 102 counties in Illinois by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Peoria County, Illinois?
People in Peoria County, Illinois can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Peoria County, Illinois?
5.8% of residents in Peoria County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.1 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Peoria County, Illinois?
36.8% of adults in Peoria County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Peoria County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 267,169 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peoria County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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