East Alton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,729
Population
1,077/sq mi density
$46,926
Median Income
$31,385 per capita
$99,600
Home Value
$100,421 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
447
Violent Crime/100K
1,644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,926 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
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
92.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.9%
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 | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
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 |