Health Profile of Stark County, Illinois
Stark County 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
Stark County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stark County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stark County is 80.7 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,278 residents in Stark County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 167 63 men · 105 women
- 75–84 383 162 men · 220 women
- 65–74 642 314 men · 329 women
- 50–64 1,086 543 men · 542 women
Younger residents
1,080 residents in Stark County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 327 167 boys · 159 girls
- 7–12 330 157 boys · 173 girls
- 3–7 252 120 boys · 132 girls
- 0–3 171 86 boys · 85 girls
About 289 residents in Stark County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stark County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Stark County is about 15% higher than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stark County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stark County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,258 cigarettes a day, 247,743 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 90,839 minutes a day and 33.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stark County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.78 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 | Stark County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.54 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stark County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stark County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stark County, IL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,307 residents against a local median of 48,639. The measure that sets Stark County, IL apart most is uninsured: 5.8%, 15% above the local median of 5.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.3% on uninsured, so Stark County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stark County, IL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County, IL | 5,307 | 80.7 yrs #1/6 | 5.8% #6/6 | 36.1% #4/6 |
| Peoria County, IL | 179,437 | 76.8 yrs | 5.8% | 36.8% |
| Bureau County, IL | 32,861 | 80.6 yrs | 5.4% | 34.5% |
| Henry County, IL | 48,639 | 78.8 yrs | 4.0% | 34.8% |
| Knox County, IL | 49,044 | 76.3 yrs | 5.0% | 36.9% |
| Marshall County, IL | 11,645 | 76.7 yrs | 3.5% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stark County, 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 Stark County, Illinois.
Is Stark County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Stark County, 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.
Is Stark County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Stark County ranks 49th healthiest out of 102 counties in Illinois by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Stark County, Illinois?
People in Stark County, Illinois can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Stark County, Illinois?
5.8% of residents in Stark County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.1 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Stark County, Illinois?
36.1% of adults in Stark County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stark County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,258 cigarettes a day, 247,743 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 90,839 minutes a day and 33.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stark County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.78 lifetimes a year.
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