Chicago Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

26,938 Population 2,598/sq mi density

$57,479 Median Income $25,488 per capita

$149,900 Home Value $165,587 Zillow

$1,035 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

774 Violent Crime/100K 1,954 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$57,479 median income, 7.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$149,900 home value, $1,035/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

774 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.0%

5% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

51.7%

Health Insurance

88.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,971

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,576

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.4%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	51.7%
Health Insurance	88.4%
Uninsured	18.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,971
Dentist Ratio	1:1,576
Mental Health Ratio	1:434
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	92.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,981/100K