Health Profile of Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago 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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C
Winnebago County Below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Winnebago County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Winnebago County is 76.3 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
104,287 residents in Winnebago County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 7,121 2,209 men · 4,912 women
- 75–84 14,281 6,515 men · 7,766 women
- 65–74 28,154 13,224 men · 14,929 women
- 50–64 54,731 27,028 men · 27,704 women
Younger residents
62,493 residents in Winnebago County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,512 10,135 boys · 9,377 girls
- 7–12 18,469 9,447 boys · 9,023 girls
- 3–7 14,093 7,157 boys · 6,936 girls
- 0–3 10,420 5,383 boys · 5,037 girls
About 19,149 residents in Winnebago County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Winnebago County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Winnebago County is about 19% higher than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Winnebago County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Winnebago County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 457,739 cigarettes a day, 13.7 million a month, or 167.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winnebago County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 46 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 | Winnebago County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.24 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Winnebago County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Winnebago County, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Winnebago County, IL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 283,258 residents against a local median of 51,485. The measure that sets Winnebago County, IL apart most is uninsured: 6.2%, 19% above the local median of 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 42.9% against a local median of 36.2%, 18% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Winnebago County, IL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 1.8% on uninsured, so Winnebago County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Winnebago County, IL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County, IL | 283,258 | 76.3 yrs #6/6 | 6.2% #6/6 | 42.9% #6/6 |
| Ogle County, IL | 51,485 | 79.4 yrs | 4.1% | 36.7% |
| Boone County, IL | 53,226 | 78.3 yrs | 5.6% | 37.1% |
| Rock County, WI | 164,349 | 77.9 yrs | 5.5% | 35.9% |
| Stephenson County, IL | 43,760 | 79.9 yrs | 5.2% | 36.2% |
| Green County, WI | 37,017 | 79.7 yrs | 3.8% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Winnebago County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Illinois, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Winnebago County, Illinois.
Is Winnebago County, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Winnebago County, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Winnebago County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Winnebago County ranks 92nd 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.
How long do people live in Winnebago County, Illinois?
People in Winnebago County, Illinois can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Winnebago County, Illinois residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Winnebago County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.7 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Winnebago County, Illinois?
42.9% of adults in Winnebago County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.8 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Winnebago County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 457,739 cigarettes a day, 13.7 million a month, or 167.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winnebago County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 46 lifetimes a year.
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