Health Profile of Perry County, Illinois
Perry 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
Perry County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Perry County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Perry County is 77.3 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,804 residents in Perry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 471 193 men · 278 women
- 75–84 1,253 507 men · 747 women
- 65–74 2,122 1,009 men · 1,113 women
- 50–64 3,958 2,142 men · 1,816 women
Younger residents
3,829 residents in Perry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,179 615 boys · 564 girls
- 7–12 1,169 608 boys · 561 girls
- 3–7 883 446 boys · 437 girls
- 0–3 598 294 boys · 303 girls
About 1,412 residents in Perry County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Perry County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Perry County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Perry County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Perry County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,846 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 383,303 minutes a day and 139.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.44 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 | Perry County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.73 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Perry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Perry County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Perry County, IL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,638 residents against a local median of 36,549. Perry County, IL's uninsured, at 3.5%, runs 45% below the 6.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Perry County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Perry County, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, IL | 20,638 | 77.3 yrs #3/6 | 3.5% #2/6 | 37.3% #4/6 |
| Washington County, IL | 13,623 | 78.7 yrs | 3.4% | 33.7% |
| Jackson County, IL | 53,061 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 36.6% |
| Franklin County, IL | 37,318 | 75.3 yrs | 7.3% | 37.6% |
| Randolph County, IL | 30,051 | 78.2 yrs | 5.3% | 36.4% |
| Jefferson County, IL | 36,549 | 76.0 yrs | 7.2% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Perry 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 Perry County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Perry County, Illinois?
Perry 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 Perry County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Perry County ranks 67th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Perry County, Illinois?
People in Perry County, Illinois can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Perry County, Illinois?
3.5% of residents in Perry County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 3.4 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Perry County, Illinois?
37.3% of adults in Perry County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Perry County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,846 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 383,303 minutes a day and 139.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.44 lifetimes a year.
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