Health Profile of Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island 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
Rock Island County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rock Island County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rock Island County is 78.0 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54,633 residents in Rock Island County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,349 1,138 men · 2,211 women
- 75–84 8,635 3,830 men · 4,805 women
- 65–74 15,478 7,210 men · 8,267 women
- 50–64 27,171 13,563 men · 13,608 women
Younger residents
30,320 residents in Rock Island County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,435 4,710 boys · 4,725 girls
- 7–12 9,055 4,647 boys · 4,409 girls
- 3–7 6,848 3,563 boys · 3,285 girls
- 0–3 4,982 2,538 boys · 2,444 girls
About 8,944 residents in Rock Island County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rock Island County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rock Island County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rock Island County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rock Island County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 207,231 cigarettes a day, 6.2 million a month, or 75.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 832.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock Island County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Rock Island County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.44 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rock Island County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rock Island County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rock Island County, IL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 142,693 residents against a local median of 46,268. Where Rock Island County, IL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% above the local median of 4.6% at 6.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.1% on uninsured, so Rock Island County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rock Island County, IL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island County, IL | 142,693 | 78.0 yrs #5/6 | 6.1% #6/6 | 36.0% #2/6 |
| Scott County, IA | 174,608 | 78.4 yrs | 5.2% | 37.8% |
| Mercer County, IL | 15,495 | 79.0 yrs | 4.6% | 36.1% |
| Clinton County, IA | 46,268 | 77.9 yrs | 5.1% | 41.1% |
| Henry County, IL | 48,639 | 78.8 yrs | 4.0% | 34.8% |
| Muscatine County, IA | 42,559 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 42.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rock Island 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 Rock Island County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Rock Island County, Illinois?
Rock Island 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 Rock Island County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Rock Island County ranks 64th 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 Rock Island County, Illinois?
People in Rock Island County, Illinois can expect to live 78.0 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Rock Island County, Illinois?
6.1% of residents in Rock Island County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Rock Island County, Illinois?
36.0% of adults in Rock Island County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rock Island County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 207,231 cigarettes a day, 6.2 million a month, or 75.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 832.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock Island County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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