Herscher, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,302 Population 719/sq mi density

$100,833 Median Income $38,001 per capita

$198,200 Home Value $224,592 Zillow

$1,093 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

67 Violent Crime/100K 133 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$100,833 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$198,200 home value, $1,093/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

67 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% 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

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

65.2%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% 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	36.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	65.2%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	6.4%

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