Health Profile of Plainfield, Illinois
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Plainfield 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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Plainfield Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Plainfield | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Plainfield is 79.6 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,199 residents in Plainfield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 351 120 men · 231 women
- 75–84 844 378 men · 466 women
- 65–74 1,986 988 men · 998 women
- 50–64 6,018 3,091 men · 2,927 women
Younger residents
10,025 residents in Plainfield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,576 1,917 boys · 1,659 girls
- 7–12 3,116 1,674 boys · 1,442 girls
- 3–7 1,999 1,021 boys · 978 girls
- 0–3 1,334 667 boys · 667 girls
About 703 residents in Plainfield (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Plainfield | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Plainfield is about 41% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Plainfield is about 33% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Plainfield is about 23% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Plainfield | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Plainfield is about 29% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Plainfield is about 21% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,701 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 381,710 minutes a day and 139.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Plainfield is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.33 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 | Plainfield | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.67 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Plainfield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Plainfield, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Plainfield, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IL | 35,278 | 79.6 yrs #1/2 | 3.4% #1/2 | 33.7% #1/2 |
| Romeoville, IL | 36,499 | 78.3 yrs | 7.2% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Plainfield, Illinois?
Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, Illinois?
People in Plainfield, Illinois can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Plainfield, Illinois?
3.4% of residents in Plainfield, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 3.5 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Plainfield, Illinois residents are obese?
33.7% of adults in Plainfield, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Plainfield, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,701 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 381,710 minutes a day and 139.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Plainfield is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.33 lifetimes a year.
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