DeKalb, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

40,464 Population 2,310/sq mi density

$46,564 Median Income $27,180 per capita

$202,900 Home Value $247,603 Zillow

$1,030 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

577 Violent Crime/100K 3,026 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$46,564 median income, 7.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$202,900 home value, $1,030/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

577 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.8%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,474

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:228

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.8%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,719
Dentist Ratio	1:1,474
Mental Health Ratio	1:228
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	78.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,708/100K