Cairo, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Ballard County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,699 Population 243/sq mi density

$35,493 Median Income $22,415 per capita

$28,200 Home Value $41,665 Zillow

$282 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

3,527 Violent Crime/100K 6,512 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$35,493 median income, 8.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$28,200 home value, $282/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

3,527 violent crimes/100K (828% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.4%

60% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.7%

62% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,006

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

51.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

10.3%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

42.9%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:3,825

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,791

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,006

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	51.4%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	45.7%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	10.3%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.7%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	42.9%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	13.5%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:3,825
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,791
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	33.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,006/100K