Malta, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,507 Population 2,431/sq mi density

$83,611 Median Income $31,937 per capita

$178,900 Home Value $264,558 Zillow

$1,036 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$83,611 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$178,900 home value, $1,036/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,474

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:228

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,719
Dentist Ratio	1:1,474
Mental Health Ratio	1:228
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	78.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,708/100K