Elwood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,141 Population 157/sq mi density

$73,640 Median Income $43,572 per capita

$224,900 Home Value $312,850 Zillow

$986 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

133 Violent Crime/100K 1,063 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$73,640 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$224,900 home value, $986/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

133 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,117

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,792

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:530

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,117
Dentist Ratio	1:2,792
Mental Health Ratio	1:530
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	78.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,576/100K