East Alton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,729 Population 1,077/sq mi density

$46,926 Median Income $31,385 per capita

$99,600 Home Value $90,646 Zillow

$819 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

400 Violent Crime/100K 2,285 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$46,926 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,600 home value, $819/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,768

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.4%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,033

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,500

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:166

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,768

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.4%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,033
Dentist Ratio	1:1,500
Mental Health Ratio	1:166
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	98.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,768/100K