Carthage, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

2,508 Population 999/sq mi density

$75,179 Median Income $37,308 per capita

$115,600 Home Value $125,607 Zillow

$679 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

41 Violent Crime/100K 817 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$75,179 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$115,600 home value, $679/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

41 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,758

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,480

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,874

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:464

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,758

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,480
Dentist Ratio	1:2,874
Mental Health Ratio	1:464
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	55.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,758/100K