Sycamore, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

18,243 Population 1,803/sq mi density

$80,837 Median Income $40,963 per capita

$254,200 Home Value $308,533 Zillow

$1,062 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

121 Violent Crime/100K 1,102 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$80,837 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$254,200 home value, $1,062/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

121 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.9%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

69.7%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,719

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,474

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:228

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.9%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	69.7%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,719
Dentist Ratio	1:1,474
Mental Health Ratio	1:228
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	78.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,708/100K