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Gilson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
149
Population
452/sq mi density
$66,719
Median Income
$28,260 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
400
Violent Crime/100K
3,282 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,719 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.1%
15% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.0%
15% 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
37.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
6.9%
Stroke
3.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
21.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.6%
Annual Dental Visit
62.4%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.7%
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 | 37.4% |
| Diabetes | 9.5% |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.2% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 6.9% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 22.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 36.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.4% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
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 |