East St. Louis, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

18,278 Population 1,312/sq mi density

$30,992 Median Income $22,037 per capita

$52,700 Home Value $31,311 Zillow

$597 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,020 Violent Crime/100K 1,579 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$30,992 median income, 7.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$52,700 home value, $597/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,020 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.7%

61% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.8%

63% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below 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

51.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

6.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.1%

Annual Dental Visit

44.3%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% 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	51.7%
Diabetes	20.2%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	49.2%
Asthma	13.9%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	6.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.8%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	39.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.1%
Annual Dental Visit	44.3%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	13.5%

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