Health Profile of Washington County, Illinois
Washington 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
Washington County Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 78.7 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,687 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 366 128 men · 238 women
- 75–84 885 379 men · 507 women
- 65–74 1,514 758 men · 755 women
- 50–64 2,922 1,502 men · 1,420 women
Younger residents
2,664 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 826 442 boys · 384 girls
- 7–12 781 398 boys · 383 girls
- 3–7 624 321 boys · 303 girls
- 0–3 433 228 boys · 205 girls
About 858 residents in Washington County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,960 cigarettes a day, 568,793 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 208,557 minutes a day and 76.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.84 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 | Washington County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, IL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,623 residents against a local median of 36,549. The measure that sets Washington County, IL apart most is uninsured: 3.4%, 34% below the local median of 5.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Washington County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, IL | 13,623 | 78.7 yrs #2/6 | 3.4% #1/6 | 33.7% #1/6 |
| Clinton County, IL | 36,954 | 79.8 yrs | 4.8% | 35.5% |
| Perry County, IL | 20,638 | 77.3 yrs | 3.5% | 37.3% |
| Jefferson County, IL | 36,549 | 76.0 yrs | 7.2% | 37.4% |
| Randolph County, IL | 30,051 | 78.2 yrs | 5.3% | 36.4% |
| St. Clair County, IL | 253,661 | 75.9 yrs | 5.1% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, Illinois.
Is Washington County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Washington 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 Washington County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Washington County ranks 16th 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 Washington County, Illinois?
People in Washington County, Illinois can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Washington County, Illinois?
3.4% of residents in Washington County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 3.5 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Washington County, Illinois residents are obese?
33.7% of adults in Washington County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,960 cigarettes a day, 568,793 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 208,557 minutes a day and 76.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.84 lifetimes a year.
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