Kankakee, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

24,384 Population 1,610/sq mi density

$45,119 Median Income $24,194 per capita

$105,500 Home Value $147,935 Zillow

$986 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

912 Violent Crime/100K 3,374 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$45,119 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$105,500 home value, $986/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

912 violent crimes/100K (140% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.6%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,618

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

47.8%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,881

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,080

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:469

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,618

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.6%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	47.8%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,881
Dentist Ratio	1:2,080
Mental Health Ratio	1:469
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	83.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,618/100K