Melrose Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

24,513 Population 5,635/sq mi density

$64,740 Median Income $28,664 per capita

$265,000 Home Value $299,810 Zillow

$1,194 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

298 Violent Crime/100K 1,275 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$64,740 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$265,000 home value, $1,194/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

298 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.5%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,536

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.8%

Health Insurance

84.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,091

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,018

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:251

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,536

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.7%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.8%
Health Insurance	84.1%
Uninsured	27.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,091
Dentist Ratio	1:1,018
Mental Health Ratio	1:251
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,536/100K