Chicago, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,707,648 Population 11,889/sq mi density

$75,134 Median Income $48,148 per capita

$315,200 Home Value $312,457 Zillow

$1,380 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

943 Violent Crime/100K 2,983 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$75,134 median income, 5.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$315,200 home value, $1,380/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

943 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.9%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,536

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,091

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,018

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:251

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,536

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.9%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,091
Dentist Ratio	1:1,018
Mental Health Ratio	1:251
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,536/100K