West Salem, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Edwards County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

769 Population 493/sq mi density

$50,500 Median Income $24,852 per capita

$65,800 Home Value $149,643 Zillow

$805 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

373 Violent Crime/100K 3,063 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$50,500 median income, 6.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$65,800 home value, $805/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

373 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

57.2%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:6,071

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,989

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,576

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	57.2%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:6,071
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,989
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	53.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,576/100K