Wheeler, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jasper County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

93 Population 160/sq mi density

$20,625 Median Income $16,482 per capita

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

143 Violent Crime/100K 1,924 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.4 / 5.0

$20,625 median income, 7.4% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

143 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,631

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:9,193

patients per provider

Dentists

1:9,212

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:218

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,631

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:9,193
Dentist Ratio	1:9,212
Mental Health Ratio	1:218
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	43.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,631/100K