Palos Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

11,817 Population 3,126/sq mi density

$107,974 Median Income $54,879 per capita

$350,000 Home Value $381,277 Zillow

$2,138 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

40 Violent Crime/100K 807 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$107,974 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$350,000 home value, $2,138/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

40 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

43.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.4%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

71.0%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,849

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,667

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:514

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.4%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	24.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	16.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	71.0%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,849
Dentist Ratio	1:1,667
Mental Health Ratio	1:514
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	93.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,358/100K