Galesburg, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

29,653 Population 1,668/sq mi density

$45,213 Median Income $25,294 per capita

$89,800 Home Value $98,209 Zillow

$719 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

457 Violent Crime/100K 4,133 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$45,213 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,800 home value, $719/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

52.9%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,053

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,861

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:515

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	29.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	52.9%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,053
Dentist Ratio	1:2,861
Mental Health Ratio	1:515
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	75.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,889/100K