Waukegan, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

88,919 Population 3,665/sq mi density

$70,578 Median Income $31,667 per capita

$177,600 Home Value $231,782 Zillow

$1,163 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr

383 Violent Crime/100K 2,230 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$70,578 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$177,600 home value, $1,163/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,610

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.3%

Health Insurance

85.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:940

patients per provider

Dentists

1:846

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:266

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,610

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.3%
Health Insurance	85.3%
Uninsured	21.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:940
Dentist Ratio	1:846
Mental Health Ratio	1:266
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	98.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,610/100K