Health Profile of Romeoville, Illinois
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Romeoville 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
Romeoville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Romeoville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Romeoville is 78.3 years, about 0.4 years longer 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 13.0% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,454 residents in Romeoville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 484 148 men · 336 women
- 75–84 1,521 665 men · 857 women
- 65–74 2,325 1,055 men · 1,270 women
- 50–64 6,123 3,014 men · 3,109 women
Younger residents
8,529 residents in Romeoville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,750 1,501 boys · 1,249 girls
- 7–12 2,450 1,245 boys · 1,205 girls
- 3–7 1,903 994 boys · 909 girls
- 0–3 1,426 755 boys · 671 girls
About 1,402 residents in Romeoville (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Romeoville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Romeoville is about 33% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Romeoville is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Romeoville is about 22% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Romeoville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Romeoville is about 17% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,824 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,059 minutes a day and 184.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Romeoville is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.47 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 | Romeoville | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.81 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Romeoville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Romeoville, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Romeoville, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeoville, IL | 36,499 | 78.3 yrs #2/2 | 7.2% #1/2 | 35.5% #1/2 |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 74,594 | 79.2 yrs | 7.5% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Romeoville, 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 Romeoville, Illinois.
Is Romeoville, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Romeoville, 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 Romeoville, Illinois?
People in Romeoville, Illinois can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Romeoville, Illinois residents are uninsured?
7.2% of residents in Romeoville, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Romeoville, Illinois residents are obese?
35.5% of adults in Romeoville, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Romeoville, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,824 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,059 minutes a day and 184.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Romeoville is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.47 lifetimes a year.
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