Alton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

25,430 Population 1,623/sq mi density

$53,005 Median Income $28,970 per capita

$99,500 Home Value $100,385 Zillow

$948 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,017 Violent Crime/100K 4,177 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$53,005 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,500 home value, $948/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,017 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,768

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.4%

Health Insurance

92.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,033

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,500

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:166

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,768

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.3%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.4%
Health Insurance	92.9%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,033
Dentist Ratio	1:1,500
Mental Health Ratio	1:166
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	98.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,768/100K