Watseka, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Iroquois County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,630 Population 1,575/sq mi density

$42,794 Median Income $26,119 per capita

$104,400 Home Value $108,108 Zillow

$815 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

333 Violent Crime/100K 2,870 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$42,794 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$104,400 home value, $815/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

333 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.9%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.0%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% 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

44.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

10.9%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.5%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% 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	44.9%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	10.9%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.0%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.5%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	13.1%

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