Health Profile of Quincy, Illinois
Quincy 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
Quincy Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Quincy | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Quincy is 76.2 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,872 residents in Quincy are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 990 319 men · 670 women
- 75–84 1,834 799 men · 1,036 women
- 65–74 3,097 1,423 men · 1,674 women
- 50–64 5,951 2,982 men · 2,968 women
Younger residents
6,726 residents in Quincy are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,949 1,009 boys · 940 girls
- 7–12 2,005 980 boys · 1,026 girls
- 3–7 1,598 771 boys · 826 girls
- 0–3 1,173 586 boys · 587 girls
About 2,571 residents in Quincy (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Quincy | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Quincy are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Quincy | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Quincy are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,023 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 539,252 minutes a day and 196.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Quincy is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 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 | Quincy | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.08 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Quincy is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Quincy, 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 Quincy, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Quincy, Illinois?
Quincy, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Quincy, Illinois?
People in Quincy, Illinois can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Quincy, Illinois?
3.9% of residents in Quincy, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.9 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Quincy, Illinois residents are obese?
34.2% of adults in Quincy, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Quincy, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,023 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 539,252 minutes a day and 196.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Quincy is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 lifetimes a year.
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