Ford Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,587 Population 778/sq mi density

$34,323 Median Income $15,823 per capita

$48,000 Home Value $86,191 Zillow

$924 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

796 Violent Crime/100K 4,679 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$34,323 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$48,000 home value, $924/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

796 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.6%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.0%

Annual Dental Visit

53.9%

Health Insurance

88.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,971

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,576

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	40.1%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.0%
Annual Dental Visit	53.9%
Health Insurance	88.9%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,971
Dentist Ratio	1:1,576
Mental Health Ratio	1:434
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	92.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,981/100K