Health Profile of Pope County, Illinois
Pope 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
Pope County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pope County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pope County is 78.5 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,864 residents in Pope County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 105 40 men · 65 women
- 75–84 254 135 men · 119 women
- 65–74 554 288 men · 265 women
- 50–64 951 454 men · 497 women
Younger residents
588 residents in Pope County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 202 80 boys · 122 girls
- 7–12 169 87 boys · 82 girls
- 3–7 125 62 boys · 63 girls
- 0–3 93 37 boys · 55 girls
About 260 residents in Pope County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pope County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pope County is about 22% higher than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pope County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pope County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,496 cigarettes a day, 194,880 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 71,456 minutes a day and 26.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pope County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.63 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 | Pope County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.45 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pope County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pope County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pope County, IL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,739 residents against a local median of 13,376. Pope County, IL's uninsured, at 3.1%, runs 44% below the 5.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Pope County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pope County, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County, IL | 3,739 | 78.5 yrs #1/6 | 3.1% #1/6 | 36.8% #2/6 |
| Massac County, IL | 13,864 | 74.8 yrs | 7.8% | 38.3% |
| Livingston County, KY | 8,899 | 75.0 yrs | 4.5% | 39.2% |
| Hardin County, IL | 3,602 | 78.0 yrs | 3.7% | 37.1% |
| Johnson County, IL | 13,376 | 77.4 yrs | 8.1% | 41.1% |
| Saline County, IL | 23,213 | 74.1 yrs | 5.4% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pope 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 Pope County, Illinois.
How healthy is Pope County, Illinois?
Pope 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 Pope County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Pope County ranks 68th 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 Pope County, Illinois?
People in Pope County, Illinois can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Pope County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
3.1% of residents in Pope County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 3.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Pope County, Illinois residents are obese?
36.8% of adults in Pope 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 Pope County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,496 cigarettes a day, 194,880 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 71,456 minutes a day and 26.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pope County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.63 lifetimes a year.
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