Chester, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,830 Population 1,184/sq mi density

$74,673 Median Income $24,523 per capita

$107,800 Home Value $112,761 Zillow

$642 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

122 Violent Crime/100K 268 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$74,673 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,800 home value, $642/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

122 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,592

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,703

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,886

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,115

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,592

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,703
Dentist Ratio	1:1,886
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,115
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	48.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,592/100K