Washington Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,728 Population 678/sq mi density

$42,008 Median Income $16,863 per capita

$43,200 Home Value $31,311 Zillow

$875 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

2,150 Violent Crime/100K 3,510 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$42,008 median income, 9.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$43,200 home value, $875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,150 violent crimes/100K (466% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.6%

55% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.1%

65% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.3%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,768

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

39.2%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,033

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,500

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:166

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,768

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.6%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	47.8%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.1%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	37.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	39.2%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	14.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,033
Dentist Ratio	1:1,500
Mental Health Ratio	1:166
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	98.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,768/100K