Overall Health Rating
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.
General Health Overview
| Metric | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.7% | 7.0% | 8.5% |
Life expectancy in Streamwood is 79.4 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years.
The uninsured population in Streamwood is 13.7%, higher than the Illinois average of 7.0%.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Streamwood is about 40% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Streamwood is about 34% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Streamwood is about 25% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Streamwood is about 22% lower than in Illinois.
Air Quality
| Metric | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.13 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Streamwood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Streamwood, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Streamwood, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Streamwood, IL is typical in size for this group, 37,804 residents against a local median of 39,801, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Streamwood, IL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 89% above the local median of 7.3% at 13.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Streamwood, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Streamwood, IL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streamwood, IL | 37,804 | 79.4 yrs #5/5 | 13.7% #5/5 | 27.8% #4/5 |
| Bartlett, IL | 33,195 | 81.6 yrs | 5.6% | 27.6% |
| Hanover Park, IL | 29,338 | 79.6 yrs | 10.3% | 28.6% |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 46,407 | 80.8 yrs | 8.0% | 23.8% |
| Schaumburg, IL | 75,461 | 81.1 yrs | 6.5% | 24.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Streamwood, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Streamwood, Illinois?
%s has a Map AI Health Index grade of %s, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; Streamwood, Illinois.
What is the life expectancy in Streamwood, Illinois?
The life expectancy in Streamwood, Illinois is 79.4 years, higher than the Illinois average of 77.9 years.
What percentage of Streamwood, Illinois residents are uninsured?
13.7% of Streamwood, Illinois residents are uninsured, higher than the Illinois average of 7.0%.
What percentage of Streamwood, Illinois residents are obese?
27.8% of Streamwood, Illinois residents are classified as obese, lower than the Illinois average of 36.1%.