Health Profile of Stephenson County, Illinois
Stephenson 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
Stephenson County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stephenson County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stephenson County is 79.9 years, about 2.0 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 16.6% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,951 residents in Stephenson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,377 416 men · 960 women
- 75–84 2,983 1,298 men · 1,685 women
- 65–74 5,438 2,527 men · 2,911 women
- 50–64 9,154 4,501 men · 4,653 women
Younger residents
8,786 residents in Stephenson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,944 1,565 boys · 1,380 girls
- 7–12 2,602 1,317 boys · 1,285 girls
- 3–7 1,870 941 boys · 929 girls
- 0–3 1,369 695 boys · 675 girls
About 2,647 residents in Stephenson County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stephenson County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stephenson County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stephenson County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stephenson County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,227 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 728,495 minutes a day and 265.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stephenson County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.33 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 | Stephenson County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.93 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stephenson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stephenson County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stephenson County, IL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,760 residents against a local median of 37,017. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Stephenson County, IL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% above the local median at 5.2% against 4.7%. Stephenson County, IL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson County, IL | 43,760 | 79.9 yrs #2/6 | 5.2% #4/6 | 36.2% #2/6 |
| Green County, WI | 37,017 | 79.7 yrs | 3.8% | 35.6% |
| Carroll County, IL | 15,576 | 78.3 yrs | 5.8% | 36.6% |
| Ogle County, IL | 51,485 | 79.4 yrs | 4.1% | 36.7% |
| Winnebago County, IL | 283,258 | 76.3 yrs | 6.2% | 42.9% |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 21,851 | 80.1 yrs | 4.7% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stephenson 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 Stephenson County, Illinois.
Is Stephenson County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Stephenson 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 Stephenson County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Stephenson County ranks 44th 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 life expectancy in Stephenson County, Illinois?
People in Stephenson County, Illinois can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Stephenson County, Illinois?
5.2% of residents in Stephenson County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.7 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Stephenson County, Illinois residents are obese?
36.2% of adults in Stephenson 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 Stephenson County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,227 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 728,495 minutes a day and 265.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stephenson County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.33 lifetimes a year.
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