Health Profile of St. Charles, Illinois
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St. Charles 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
St. Charles Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Charles | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Charles is 81.3 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.0% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,886 residents in St. Charles are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 585 172 men · 413 women
- 75–84 1,404 576 men · 828 women
- 65–74 2,748 1,312 men · 1,436 women
- 50–64 7,148 3,573 men · 3,576 women
Younger residents
6,360 residents in St. Charles are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,204 1,270 boys · 934 girls
- 7–12 1,851 985 boys · 866 girls
- 3–7 1,342 664 boys · 678 girls
- 0–3 964 454 boys · 510 girls
About 1,019 residents in St. Charles (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Charles | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in St. Charles is about 29% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in St. Charles is about 24% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Charles | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in St. Charles is about 34% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in St. Charles is about 28% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,152 cigarettes a day, 964,549 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 353,668 minutes a day and 129.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Charles is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 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 | St. Charles | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.28 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Charles is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Charles, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How St. Charles, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles, IL | 31,856 | 81.3 yrs #2/3 | 4.4% #2/3 | 32.2% #1/3 |
| Batavia, IL | 22,110 | 82.7 yrs | 3.0% | 32.7% |
| West Chicago, IL | 21,065 | 80.2 yrs | 11.9% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Charles, 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 St. Charles, Illinois.
How healthy is St. Charles, Illinois?
St. Charles, 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.
How long do people live in St. Charles, Illinois?
People in St. Charles, Illinois can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Charles, Illinois?
4.4% of residents in St. Charles, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.4 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in St. Charles, Illinois?
32.2% of adults in St. Charles, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Charles, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,152 cigarettes a day, 964,549 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 353,668 minutes a day and 129.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Charles is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 lifetimes a year.
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