Health Profile of Pulaski County, Illinois
Pulaski 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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C
Pulaski County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pulaski County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pulaski County is 75.2 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.1% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,075 residents in Pulaski County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 119 36 men · 83 women
- 75–84 320 151 men · 168 women
- 65–74 594 283 men · 311 women
- 50–64 1,042 510 men · 532 women
Younger residents
1,021 residents in Pulaski County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 333 175 boys · 158 girls
- 7–12 316 173 boys · 144 girls
- 3–7 221 120 boys · 102 girls
- 0–3 151 77 boys · 74 girls
About 431 residents in Pulaski County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pulaski County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Pulaski County is about 46% higher than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Pulaski County is about 27% higher than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Pulaski County is about 20% higher than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pulaski County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pulaski County is about 26% higher than in Illinois. The rate of smoking in Pulaski County is about 19% higher than in Illinois. The rate of binge drinking in Pulaski County is about 17% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,061 cigarettes a day, 271,840 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,675 minutes a day and 36.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pulaski County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.92 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 | Pulaski County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pulaski County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pulaski County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pulaski County, IL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,015 residents against a local median of 7,652. Where Pulaski County, IL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% below the local median of 6.4% at 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Pulaski County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pulaski County, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, IL | 5,015 | 75.2 yrs #5/6 | 4.7% #1/6 | 43.2% #5/6 |
| Ballard County, KY | 7,652 | 75.9 yrs | 4.8% | 39.2% |
| Alexander County, IL | 4,873 | 74.5 yrs | 9.5% | 43.8% |
| Union County, IL | 16,997 | 76.7 yrs | 6.4% | 36.6% |
| Johnson County, IL | 13,376 | 77.4 yrs | 8.1% | 41.1% |
| Carlisle County, KY | 4,760 | 77.1 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pulaski County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Illinois, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pulaski County, Illinois.
How healthy is Pulaski County, Illinois?
Pulaski County, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Pulaski County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Pulaski County ranks 101st 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 Pulaski County, Illinois?
People in Pulaski County, Illinois can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Pulaski County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.7% of residents in Pulaski County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.2 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Pulaski County, Illinois residents are obese?
43.2% of adults in Pulaski County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.1 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Pulaski County, Illinois?
Compared with Illinois as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.7%, about 46% higher than the Illinois rate of 10.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pulaski County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,061 cigarettes a day, 271,840 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,675 minutes a day and 36.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pulaski County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.92 lifetimes a year.
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