Health Profile of Urbana, Illinois
Urbana 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
Urbana Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Urbana | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Urbana is 80.2 years, about 2.3 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 12.4% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,562 residents in Urbana are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 404 143 men · 261 women
- 75–84 936 417 men · 520 women
- 65–74 1,837 839 men · 998 women
- 50–64 3,384 1,605 men · 1,779 women
Younger residents
3,632 residents in Urbana are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,002 552 boys · 450 girls
- 7–12 920 487 boys · 433 girls
- 3–7 901 485 boys · 416 girls
- 0–3 809 450 boys · 358 girls
About 778 residents in Urbana (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Urbana | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Urbana is about 48% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Urbana is about 46% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Urbana is about 36% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Urbana | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Urbana is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Urbana is about 16% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,938 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 428,320 minutes a day and 156.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Urbana is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.71 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 | Urbana | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Urbana is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Urbana, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Urbana, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana, IL | 31,638 | 80.2 yrs #1/2 | 5.2% #1/2 | 26.6% #1/2 |
| Champaign, IL | 75,194 | 79.1 yrs | 5.4% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Urbana, 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 Urbana, Illinois.
How healthy is Urbana, Illinois?
Urbana, 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 Urbana, Illinois?
People in Urbana, Illinois can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Urbana, Illinois?
5.2% of residents in Urbana, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.6 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Urbana, Illinois?
26.6% of adults in Urbana, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Urbana, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,938 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 428,320 minutes a day and 156.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Urbana is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.71 lifetimes a year.
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