Sheldon, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Iroquois County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,309 Population 1,745/sq mi density

$43,942 Median Income $33,922 per capita

$75,200 Home Value $81,748 Zillow

$738 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

176 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$43,942 median income, 10.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,200 home value, $738/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

176 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,715

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

56.2%

Health Insurance

88.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,353

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,941

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:284

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,715

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.4%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	56.2%
Health Insurance	88.9%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,353
Dentist Ratio	1:2,941
Mental Health Ratio	1:284
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	38.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,715/100K