Dolton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

20,979 Population 4,591/sq mi density

$58,706 Median Income $29,776 per capita

$140,500 Home Value $150,176 Zillow

$1,399 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

284 Violent Crime/100K 1,712 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$58,706 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,500 home value, $1,399/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

284 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.1%

9% 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

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

49.1%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% 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	42.1%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	40.1%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	49.1%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	10.9%

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