Health Profile of Wheaton, Illinois
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Wheaton 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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Wheaton Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wheaton | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wheaton is 81.8 years, about 3.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.5% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,217 residents in Wheaton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,005 375 men · 630 women
- 75–84 2,105 776 men · 1,330 women
- 65–74 4,061 1,919 men · 2,141 women
- 50–64 9,046 4,227 men · 4,819 women
Younger residents
9,903 residents in Wheaton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,932 1,452 boys · 1,480 girls
- 7–12 2,984 1,634 boys · 1,350 girls
- 3–7 2,326 1,270 boys · 1,056 girls
- 0–3 1,660 816 boys · 843 girls
About 1,584 residents in Wheaton (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wheaton | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wheaton is about 37% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Wheaton is about 32% lower than in Illinois. The rate of obesity in Wheaton is about 25% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wheaton | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Wheaton is about 45% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wheaton is about 35% lower than in Illinois. The rate of binge drinking in Wheaton is about 15% higher than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,978 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 428,756 minutes a day and 156.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheaton is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 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 | Wheaton | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.47 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wheaton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wheaton, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Wheaton, IL is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 46,899 residents against a local median of 24,948. The measure that sets Wheaton, IL apart most is uninsured: 2.5%, 51% below the local median of 5.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Wheaton, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wheaton, IL has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton, IL | 46,899 | 81.8 yrs #2/5 | 2.5% #1/5 | 26.9% #2/5 |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 27,036 | 83.5 yrs | 2.7% | 27.4% |
| Carol Stream, IL | 37,373 | 80.4 yrs | 5.9% | 28.4% |
| Lisle, IL | 22,476 | 81.2 yrs | 4.1% | 26.8% |
| Glendale Heights, IL | 22,861 | 80.4 yrs | 9.7% | 29.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wheaton, Illinois has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Illinois, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wheaton, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Wheaton, Illinois?
Wheaton, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Wheaton, Illinois?
People in Wheaton, Illinois can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 3.9 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Wheaton, Illinois?
2.5% of residents in Wheaton, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, 4.4 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Wheaton, Illinois?
26.9% of adults in Wheaton, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.2 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wheaton, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,978 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 428,756 minutes a day and 156.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheaton is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 lifetimes a year.
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