Health Profile of Westmont, Illinois
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Westmont 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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Westmont Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westmont | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westmont is 81.1 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,014 residents in Westmont are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 658 204 men · 454 women
- 75–84 1,290 469 men · 821 women
- 65–74 2,265 989 men · 1,276 women
- 50–64 4,802 2,317 men · 2,484 women
Younger residents
4,751 residents in Westmont are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,457 684 boys · 773 girls
- 7–12 1,428 728 boys · 700 girls
- 3–7 1,096 592 boys · 503 girls
- 0–3 771 420 boys · 351 girls
About 1,121 residents in Westmont (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Westmont | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Westmont is about 24% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Westmont is about 23% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Westmont is about 17% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westmont | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Westmont is about 36% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Westmont is about 19% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,961 cigarettes a day, 688,843 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,576 minutes a day and 92.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westmont is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.16 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 | Westmont | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.65 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westmont is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Westmont, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Westmont, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont, IL | 23,509 | 81.1 yrs #1/2 | 4.6% #2/2 | 27.6% #1/2 |
| Downers Grove, IL | 51,779 | 80.8 yrs | 3.8% | 27.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westmont, 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 Westmont, Illinois.
How healthy is Westmont, Illinois?
Westmont, 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.
How long do people live in Westmont, Illinois?
People in Westmont, Illinois can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Westmont, Illinois residents are uninsured?
4.6% of residents in Westmont, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.3 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Westmont, Illinois residents are obese?
27.6% of adults in Westmont, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.4 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westmont, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,961 cigarettes a day, 688,843 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,576 minutes a day and 92.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westmont is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.16 lifetimes a year.
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