Wheeling, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

38,495 Population 4,440/sq mi density

$83,251 Median Income $41,463 per capita

$244,600 Home Value $300,002 Zillow

$1,578 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

74 Violent Crime/100K 1,071 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$83,251 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$244,600 home value, $1,578/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

74 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.4%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.5%

8% 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

27.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

62.6%

Health Insurance

85.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% 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	27.4%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	25.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	62.6%
Health Insurance	85.5%
Uninsured	13.0%

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