Nelson, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

114 Population 317/sq mi density

$45,938 Median Income $28,121 per capita

$71,300 Home Value $139,801 Zillow

$600 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

219 Violent Crime/100K 3,633 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$45,938 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$71,300 home value, $600/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

219 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,513

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

63.5%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,975

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,376

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:649

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,513

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	63.5%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,975
Dentist Ratio	1:2,376
Mental Health Ratio	1:649
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	74.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,513/100K