Cahokia Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,173 Population 1,088/sq mi density

$37,975 Median Income $19,692 per capita

$56,900 Home Value $121,358 Zillow

$959 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

6,494 Violent Crime/100K 41,558 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$37,975 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$56,900 home value, $959/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

6,494 violent crimes/100K (1609% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.7%

76% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% 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

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

11.6%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

44.7%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

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	42.3%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	11.6%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.7%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	44.7%
Health Insurance	93.5%

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