Mechanicsburg, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

748 Population 719/sq mi density

$77,422 Median Income $41,312 per capita

$206,300 Home Value $205,950 Zillow

$781 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

576 Violent Crime/100K 1,009 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$77,422 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$206,300 home value, $781/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

576 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.9%

Health Insurance

99.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:829

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,165

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:310

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.9%
Health Insurance	99.1%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:829
Dentist Ratio	1:1,165
Mental Health Ratio	1:310
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	87.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,880/100K