Health Profile of Tinley Park, Illinois
Tinley Park 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
Tinley Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tinley Park is 79.3 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,054 residents in Tinley Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 968 330 men · 637 women
- 75–84 2,300 909 men · 1,391 women
- 65–74 4,605 2,191 men · 2,414 women
- 50–64 10,181 4,833 men · 5,348 women
Younger residents
9,280 residents in Tinley Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,933 1,519 boys · 1,414 girls
- 7–12 2,758 1,455 boys · 1,303 girls
- 3–7 2,103 1,091 boys · 1,012 girls
- 0–3 1,486 770 boys · 716 girls
About 2,219 residents in Tinley Park (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Tinley Park is about 27% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Tinley Park is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Tinley Park is about 25% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Tinley Park is about 31% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Tinley Park is about 20% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,113 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 529,248 minutes a day and 193.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tinley Park is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.64 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 | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.66 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tinley Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tinley Park, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tinley Park, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinley Park, IL | 46,109 | 79.3 yrs #2/3 | 3.9% #2/3 | 27.1% #2/3 |
| Oak Forest, IL | 21,393 | 77.3 yrs | 7.4% | 27.4% |
| Orland Park, IL | 51,782 | 80.7 yrs | 3.6% | 25.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park, Illinois.
How healthy is Tinley Park, Illinois?
Tinley Park, 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 average lifespan in Tinley Park, Illinois?
People in Tinley Park, Illinois can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Tinley Park, Illinois residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Tinley Park, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 3.0 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Tinley Park, Illinois residents are obese?
27.1% of adults in Tinley Park, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.0 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tinley Park, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,113 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 529,248 minutes a day and 193.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tinley Park is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.64 lifetimes a year.
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