Health Profile of Woodridge, Illinois
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Woodridge 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
Woodridge Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Woodridge | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Woodridge is 80.4 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.0% of residents, lower than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,770 residents in Woodridge are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 307 102 men · 205 women
- 75–84 992 468 men · 524 women
- 65–74 2,740 1,334 men · 1,406 women
- 50–64 6,732 3,005 men · 3,727 women
Younger residents
6,684 residents in Woodridge are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,891 853 boys · 1,038 girls
- 7–12 2,039 903 boys · 1,137 girls
- 3–7 1,624 785 boys · 839 girls
- 0–3 1,130 595 boys · 536 girls
About 642 residents in Woodridge (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Woodridge | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Woodridge is about 41% lower than in Illinois. The rate of cancer in Woodridge is about 26% lower than in Illinois. The rate of diabetes in Woodridge is about 24% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Woodridge | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.0% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Woodridge is about 32% lower than in Illinois. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Woodridge is about 22% lower than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,430 cigarettes a day, 972,895 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 356,728 minutes a day and 130.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodridge is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.08 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 | Woodridge | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.74 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Woodridge is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Woodridge, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Woodridge, IL is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 32,108 residents against a local median of 23,509. The measure that sets Woodridge, IL apart most is uninsured: 8.2%, 78% above the local median of 4.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Woodridge, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Woodridge, IL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodridge, IL | 32,108 | 80.4 yrs #5/6 | 8.2% #6/6 | 29.1% #5/6 |
| Darien, IL | 21,208 | 81.5 yrs | 7.2% | 27.8% |
| Downers Grove, IL | 51,779 | 80.8 yrs | 3.8% | 27.8% |
| Lisle, IL | 22,476 | 81.2 yrs | 4.1% | 26.8% |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 74,594 | 79.2 yrs | 7.5% | 36.4% |
| Westmont, IL | 23,509 | 81.1 yrs | 4.6% | 27.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Woodridge, 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 Woodridge, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Woodridge, Illinois?
Woodridge, 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 Woodridge, Illinois?
People in Woodridge, Illinois can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What percentage of Woodridge, Illinois residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in Woodridge, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.3 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Woodridge, Illinois?
29.1% of adults in Woodridge, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.9 points below the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Woodridge, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,430 cigarettes a day, 972,895 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 356,728 minutes a day and 130.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodridge is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.08 lifetimes a year.
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