Blue Island, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

23,416 Population 5,753/sq mi density

$60,965 Median Income $28,361 per capita

$169,800 Home Value $193,282 Zillow

$1,071 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

551 Violent Crime/100K 1,428 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$60,965 median income, 7.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$169,800 home value, $1,071/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,536

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

51.8%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,091

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,018

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:251

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,536

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	51.8%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	20.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,091
Dentist Ratio	1:1,018
Mental Health Ratio	1:251
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,536/100K