Peru, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

9,863 Population 956/sq mi density

$68,147 Median Income $40,131 per capita

$155,600 Home Value $174,202 Zillow

$879 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

195 Violent Crime/100K 1,664 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$68,147 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$155,600 home value, $879/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

195 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,768

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,566

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,786

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,768

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,566
Dentist Ratio	1:2,786
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	37.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,768/100K