Pocahontas, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Bond County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

794 Population 1,018/sq mi density

$48,250 Median Income $25,269 per capita

$91,200 Home Value $87,186 Zillow

$750 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$48,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,200 home value, $750/mo rent

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,670

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

91.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,844

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,522

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:567

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,670

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	91.8%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,844
Dentist Ratio	1:5,522
Mental Health Ratio	1:567
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	62.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,670/100K