Health Profile of Rockford, Illinois
Rockford 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
Rockford Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rockford | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rockford is 75.3 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
49,329 residents in Rockford are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,181 1,221 men · 2,960 women
- 75–84 6,868 3,043 men · 3,825 women
- 65–74 13,065 6,039 men · 7,026 women
- 50–64 25,215 12,176 men · 13,039 women
Younger residents
32,477 residents in Rockford are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,090 5,082 boys · 5,009 girls
- 7–12 9,473 4,848 boys · 4,625 girls
- 3–7 7,361 3,763 boys · 3,598 girls
- 0–3 5,553 2,859 boys · 2,694 girls
About 10,809 residents in Rockford (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rockford | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Rockford is about 24% higher than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Rockford is about 24% higher than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rockford | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rockford is about 24% higher than in Illinois. The rate of smoking in Rockford is about 19% higher than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 243,265 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 976.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockford is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 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 | Rockford | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.26 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rockford is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rockford, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rockford, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | 139,970 | 75.3 yrs #3/3 | 7.2% #3/3 | 44.9% #3/3 |
| Loves Park, IL | 23,190 | 76.1 yrs | 6.1% | 40.4% |
| Machesney Park, IL | 20,295 | 76.2 yrs | 5.1% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rockford, 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 Rockford, Illinois.
How healthy is Rockford, Illinois?
Rockford, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Rockford, Illinois?
People in Rockford, Illinois can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Rockford, Illinois?
7.2% of residents in Rockford, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Rockford, Illinois?
44.9% of adults in Rockford, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 8.8 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Rockford, Illinois?
Compared with Illinois as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 32.7%, about 24% higher than the Illinois rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rockford, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 243,265 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 976.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockford is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 lifetimes a year.
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