Palmer, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Christian County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

233 Population 233/sq mi density

$52,917 Median Income $27,261 per capita

$80,400 Home Value $124,169 Zillow

$744 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$52,917 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,400 home value, $744/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.5%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,451

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,589

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,179

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,278

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,451

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.5%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	21.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,589
Dentist Ratio	1:4,179
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,278
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	65.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,451/100K