Polo, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,495 Population 1,721/sq mi density

$52,976 Median Income $29,178 per capita

$108,500 Home Value $159,571 Zillow

$777 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

229 Violent Crime/100K 734 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$52,976 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$108,500 home value, $777/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

229 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,354

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,362

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,115

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:134

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,354

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,362
Dentist Ratio	1:2,115
Mental Health Ratio	1:134
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	71.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,354/100K