Sterling, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

14,670 Population 2,466/sq mi density

$52,647 Median Income $35,146 per capita

$107,800 Home Value $139,801 Zillow

$780 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

179 Violent Crime/100K 3,384 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$52,647 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,800 home value, $780/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

179 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,513

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,975

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,376

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:649

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,513

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,975
Dentist Ratio	1:2,376
Mental Health Ratio	1:649
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	74.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,513/100K