Health Profile of Schaumburg, Illinois
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Schaumburg 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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A
Schaumburg Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Schaumburg is 81.1 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,801 residents in Schaumburg are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,198 432 men · 766 women
- 75–84 3,129 1,313 men · 1,816 women
- 65–74 6,746 3,084 men · 3,661 women
- 50–64 14,728 7,049 men · 7,680 women
Younger residents
17,168 residents in Schaumburg are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,086 2,507 boys · 2,579 girls
- 7–12 5,344 2,770 boys · 2,573 girls
- 3–7 4,007 2,044 boys · 1,963 girls
- 0–3 2,731 1,365 boys · 1,367 girls
About 2,173 residents in Schaumburg (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Schaumburg is about 38% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Schaumburg is about 33% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Schaumburg is about 30% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Schaumburg is about 39% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Schaumburg is about 23% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,886 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 768,747 minutes a day and 280.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schaumburg is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 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 | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.09 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Schaumburg is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Schaumburg, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Schaumburg, IL is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 78,574 residents against a local median of 27,432. Where Schaumburg, IL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 33% below the local median of 9.2% at 6.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Schaumburg, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Schaumburg, IL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg, IL | 78,574 | 81.1 yrs #1/5 | 6.2% #2/5 | 24.1% #2/5 |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 48,159 | 80.8 yrs | 8.3% | 23.8% |
| Rolling Meadows, IL | 24,014 | 79.7 yrs | 12.0% | 25.4% |
| Hanover Park, IL | 30,659 | 79.6 yrs | 10.1% | 28.6% |
| Bloomingdale, IL | 24,204 | 79.1 yrs | 5.9% | 28.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Schaumburg, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Illinois, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Schaumburg, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Schaumburg, Illinois?
Schaumburg, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Schaumburg, Illinois?
People in Schaumburg, Illinois can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Schaumburg, Illinois residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Schaumburg, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.7 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Schaumburg, Illinois residents are obese?
24.1% of adults in Schaumburg, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 12.0 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Schaumburg, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,886 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 768,747 minutes a day and 280.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schaumburg is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.58 lifetimes a year.
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