Health Profile of Skokie, Illinois
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Skokie 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
Skokie Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Skokie | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Skokie is 81.7 years, about 3.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,026 residents in Skokie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,758 599 men · 1,159 women
- 75–84 3,494 1,507 men · 1,987 women
- 65–74 7,485 3,442 men · 4,043 women
- 50–64 13,288 6,387 men · 6,901 women
Younger residents
14,044 residents in Skokie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,367 2,319 boys · 2,047 girls
- 7–12 4,244 2,091 boys · 2,153 girls
- 3–7 3,210 1,684 boys · 1,526 girls
- 0–3 2,223 1,291 boys · 932 girls
About 2,695 residents in Skokie (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Skokie | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Skokie is about 35% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Skokie is about 17% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Skokie | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Skokie is about 42% lower than in Illinois. The rate of binge drinking in Skokie is about 19% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,358 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 630,943 minutes a day and 230.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Skokie is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.36 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 | Skokie | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.70 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Skokie is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Skokie, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Skokie, IL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 65,951 residents against a local median of 25,227. Where Skokie, IL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% above the local median of 4.3% at 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Skokie, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Skokie, IL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skokie, IL | 65,951 | 81.7 yrs #3/4 | 5.2% #3/4 | 23.3% #3/4 |
| Wilmette, IL | 24,620 | 83.9 yrs | 1.8% | 21.7% |
| Evanston, IL | 67,656 | 81.6 yrs | 4.3% | 25.9% |
| Morton Grove, IL | 25,227 | 83.4 yrs | 6.6% | 22.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Skokie, 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 Skokie, Illinois.
Is Skokie, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Skokie, 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 life expectancy in Skokie, Illinois?
People in Skokie, Illinois can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 3.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Skokie, Illinois?
5.2% of residents in Skokie, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.7 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Skokie, Illinois?
23.3% of adults in Skokie, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 12.8 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Skokie, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,358 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 630,943 minutes a day and 230.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Skokie is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.36 lifetimes a year.
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