Health Profile of Wilmette, Illinois
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Wilmette 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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A+
Wilmette Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wilmette | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.9 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wilmette is 83.9 years, about 6.0 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 1.8%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.5% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,158 residents in Wilmette are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 702 264 men · 438 women
- 75–84 1,429 645 men · 784 women
- 65–74 2,540 1,211 men · 1,330 women
- 50–64 5,488 2,565 men · 2,923 women
Younger residents
6,796 residents in Wilmette are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,437 1,365 boys · 1,072 girls
- 7–12 2,026 1,121 boys · 905 girls
- 3–7 1,374 720 boys · 654 girls
- 0–3 959 486 boys · 473 girls
About 822 residents in Wilmette (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wilmette | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Wilmette is about 40% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Wilmette is about 30% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Wilmette is about 29% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wilmette | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.3% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Wilmette is about 63% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wilmette is about 42% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,024 cigarettes a day, 360,705 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,259 minutes a day and 48.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilmette is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.09 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 | Wilmette | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wilmette is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wilmette, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wilmette, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmette, IL | 24,620 | 83.9 yrs #1/3 | 1.8% #1/3 | 21.7% #1/3 |
| Skokie, IL | 65,951 | 81.7 yrs | 5.2% | 23.3% |
| Evanston, IL | 67,656 | 81.6 yrs | 4.3% | 25.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wilmette, 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 Wilmette, Illinois.
Is Wilmette, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Wilmette, 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 Wilmette, Illinois?
People in Wilmette, Illinois can expect to live 83.9 years on average, 6.0 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Wilmette, Illinois?
1.8% of residents in Wilmette, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 54 people, 5.0 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Wilmette, Illinois residents are obese?
21.7% of adults in Wilmette, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 14.3 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wilmette, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,024 cigarettes a day, 360,705 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,259 minutes a day and 48.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilmette is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.09 lifetimes a year.
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