Health Profile of West Chicago, Illinois
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West Chicago 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
West Chicago Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West Chicago | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West Chicago is 80.2 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,370 residents in West Chicago are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 201 70 men · 131 women
- 75–84 621 281 men · 340 women
- 65–74 1,396 666 men · 731 women
- 50–64 4,151 2,192 men · 1,959 women
Younger residents
5,160 residents in West Chicago are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,664 816 boys · 849 girls
- 7–12 1,439 756 boys · 682 girls
- 3–7 1,146 588 boys · 558 girls
- 0–3 911 437 boys · 475 girls
About 416 residents in West Chicago (2.0% 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 | West Chicago | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in West Chicago is about 37% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in West Chicago is about 34% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West Chicago | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in West Chicago are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,647 cigarettes a day, 799,403 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 293,114 minutes a day and 107.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Chicago is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.54 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 | West Chicago | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.35 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West Chicago is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
West Chicago, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How West Chicago, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chicago, IL | 21,065 | 80.2 yrs #3/3 | 11.9% #3/3 | 33.4% #3/3 |
| Bartlett, IL | 33,124 | 81.6 yrs | 5.2% | 27.6% |
| St. Charles, IL | 31,856 | 81.3 yrs | 4.4% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, Illinois.
What is the health grade for West Chicago, Illinois?
West Chicago, 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.
How long do people live in West Chicago, Illinois?
People in West Chicago, Illinois can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in West Chicago, Illinois?
11.9% of residents in West Chicago, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.0 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of West Chicago, Illinois residents are obese?
33.4% of adults in West Chicago, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West Chicago, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,647 cigarettes a day, 799,403 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 293,114 minutes a day and 107.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Chicago is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.54 lifetimes a year.
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