Health Profile of Whiteside County, Illinois
Whiteside 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
Whiteside County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Whiteside County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Whiteside County is 78.1 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,637 residents in Whiteside County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,509 581 men · 928 women
- 75–84 3,553 1,481 men · 2,072 women
- 65–74 6,201 3,031 men · 3,171 women
- 50–64 11,374 5,567 men · 5,807 women
Younger residents
11,404 residents in Whiteside County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,536 1,789 boys · 1,747 girls
- 7–12 3,466 1,816 boys · 1,651 girls
- 3–7 2,586 1,394 boys · 1,192 girls
- 0–3 1,815 974 boys · 842 girls
About 3,748 residents in Whiteside County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Whiteside County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Whiteside County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Whiteside County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Whiteside County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,798 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 866,782 minutes a day and 316.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whiteside County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.70 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 | Whiteside County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.72 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Whiteside County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Whiteside County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Whiteside County, IL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 54,941 residents against a local median of 33,849. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Whiteside County, IL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 37.1% against 35.9%. Whiteside County, IL has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteside County, IL | 54,941 | 78.1 yrs #4/6 | 5.0% #3/6 | 37.1% #5/6 |
| Carroll County, IL | 15,576 | 78.3 yrs | 5.8% | 36.6% |
| Henry County, IL | 48,639 | 78.8 yrs | 4.0% | 34.8% |
| Bureau County, IL | 32,861 | 80.6 yrs | 5.4% | 34.5% |
| Lee County, IL | 33,849 | 78.0 yrs | 3.8% | 35.9% |
| Clinton County, IA | 46,268 | 77.9 yrs | 5.1% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Whiteside 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 Whiteside County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Whiteside County, Illinois?
Whiteside 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 Whiteside County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Whiteside County ranks 43rd 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 average lifespan in Whiteside County, Illinois?
People in Whiteside County, Illinois can expect to live 78.1 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Whiteside County, Illinois?
5.0% of residents in Whiteside County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.8 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Whiteside County, Illinois residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Whiteside County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Whiteside County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,798 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 866,782 minutes a day and 316.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whiteside County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.70 lifetimes a year.
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