Murphysboro, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,804 Population 1,296/sq mi density

$42,367 Median Income $28,303 per capita

$79,600 Home Value $117,440 Zillow

$655 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

728 Violent Crime/100K 1,550 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$42,367 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$79,600 home value, $655/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

728 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,751

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.6%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:618

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,096

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:212

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,751

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.6%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:618
Dentist Ratio	1:1,096
Mental Health Ratio	1:212
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	78.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,751/100K