Niles, Illinois — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Cook County, Illinois. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Illinois | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.97 | -1.37 | 76.32 | -0.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Cook County, Illinois, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | +0.9% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.3% | -0.3% | 26.5% | -3.5% |
| Obesity | 28.9% | -2.9% | 30.3% | -4.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Cook County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 149.12 | +398.88 | 174.82 | +373.18 |
| Chlamydia | 280.41 | +386.59 | 309.33 | +357.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Cook County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 742.26 | +69.74 | 763.37 | +48.63 |
| Child | 63.57 | +4.43 | 68.11 | -0.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Cook County, Illinois (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 109005 |
| Major Depression | 280843 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 157 |
| Hepatitis A | 529 |
| Hepatitis B | 290 |
| Measles | 4 |
| Whooping Cough | 129 |
| Syphilis | 1049 |
| E. coli | 110 |
| Salmonella | 1970 |
| Shigella | 1459 |