Essex, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

956 Population 410/sq mi density

$101,094 Median Income $43,264 per capita

$219,000 Home Value $281,077 Zillow

$1,147 Median Rent 11.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$101,094 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$219,000 home value, $1,147/mo rent

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% 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

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

99.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% 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	37.1%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	99.0%
Uninsured	7.6%

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