Palos Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

4,832 Population 749/sq mi density

$126,263 Median Income $83,954 per capita

$469,900 Home Value $513,372 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

21 Violent Crime/100K 336 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$126,263 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$469,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

21 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

49.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.3%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% 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

27.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% 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

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% 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	27.3%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	24.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	16.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	7.1%

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