South Chicago Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,934 Population 2,490/sq mi density

$56,250 Median Income $27,442 per capita

$136,000 Home Value $155,981 Zillow

$1,105 Median Rent 46.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

447 Violent Crime/100K 4,046 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$56,250 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$136,000 home value, $1,105/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

48.6%

Health Insurance

84.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,971

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,576

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	48.6%
Health Insurance	84.6%
Uninsured	20.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,971
Dentist Ratio	1:1,576
Mental Health Ratio	1:434
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	92.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,981/100K