Elgin, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

114,106 Population 2,989/sq mi density

$88,316 Median Income $36,037 per capita

$252,400 Home Value $323,259 Zillow

$1,260 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr

199 Violent Crime/100K 1,275 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$88,316 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$252,400 home value, $1,260/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

199 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

59.8%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,222

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,450

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:360

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	59.8%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	17.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,222
Dentist Ratio	1:1,450
Mental Health Ratio	1:360
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	93.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,730/100K