Health Profile of Zion, Illinois
Zion 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
Zion Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Zion | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Zion is 75.3 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,115 residents in Zion are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 290 70 men · 221 women
- 75–84 694 336 men · 358 women
- 65–74 1,414 665 men · 749 women
- 50–64 3,717 1,802 men · 1,915 women
Younger residents
5,494 residents in Zion are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,776 879 boys · 897 girls
- 7–12 1,620 834 boys · 785 girls
- 3–7 1,220 595 boys · 626 girls
- 0–3 878 405 boys · 473 girls
About 963 residents in Zion (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Zion | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Zion is about 28% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Zion is about 18% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Zion | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.5% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Zion is about 20% higher than in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,870 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 372,568 minutes a day and 136.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Zion is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.44 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 | Zion | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.96 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Zion is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Zion, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Zion, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion, IL | 21,101 | 75.3 yrs #3/3 | 11.4% #2/3 | 38.3% #2/3 |
| Pleasant Prairie, WI | 24,424 | 80.0 yrs | 4.1% | 33.9% |
| Waukegan, IL | 86,567 | 77.5 yrs | 16.3% | 38.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Zion, 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 Zion, Illinois.
Is Zion, Illinois a healthy place to live?
Zion, 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.
How long do people live in Zion, Illinois?
People in Zion, Illinois can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Zion, Illinois?
11.4% of residents in Zion, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.5 points above the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Zion, Illinois?
38.3% of adults in Zion, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Zion, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,870 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 372,568 minutes a day and 136.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Zion is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.44 lifetimes a year.
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