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Over half the adults in SCC is overweight or obese – which is more than the entire population of
Montana. 1 About 40 percent of children are overweight or obese.
http://www.cookcountypublichealth.org/files/pdf/state%20of%20obesity_032210_bw.pdf
In suburban Cook County, 59.3% of adults and 40% of third-grade students are
overweight or obese. Poor diet and physical inactivity are established risk factors for
obesity. In Cook County, three in four adults do not eat the recommended amount of
fresh fruits and vegetables, and most adults are not physically active.
If healthy options are not available, then healthy living is not possible. With the support
of the CPPW initiative, suburban Cook County has implemented a variety of changes
throughout the community to make healthy living easier.
To decrease the prevalence of obesity, suburban Cook County:
Increased access to affordable, nutritious food in 21 corner stores located in eight
under-resourced municipalities. Approximately 239,000 residents will benefit from
the increased availability of fresh produce.
https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dch/programs/communitiesputtingpreventiontowork/communities/
profiles/obesity-il_suburban-cook-county.htm
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Stats
The national prevalence of obese children are: 8.9% of children ages 2-5, 17.5% of children ages 6-
11, and 20.5 of children ages 12-19 (Ogden et al 2014).
Chicago communities for which we have data have extremely high obesity prevalence rates. The
predominately white community in the sample (Norwood Park) had much lower rates compared to
other communities that are predominantly Black and Hispanic.
Child obesity rates in children of all ages were highest among Black and Hispanic communities for
both boys and girls.
http://www.clocc.net/about-childhood-obesity/prevalence/
Chicago, meanwhile, shows low occurrences of obesity along the lake and to the
north, with several small pockets of red extending out of the city along
Interstate 90 and much larger areas of increased obesity to the west and south
along Lake Michigan.
https://www.americaninno.com/chicago/obesity-rates-by-
neighborhood-maps-of-u-s-cities/
Additionally, 22% of 3-7 year old children residing in Chicago are obese (
CLOCC
, 2008), and
40% of children residing in Cook County, Illinois are considered obese or overweight (
CDC
)
http://illinoisaap.org/projects/obesityprevention/
From 2010-2014, 24.3% of Lake County residents were considered obese and 38.7% were
considered overweight.
https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2689/Chronic-Diseases-Obesity
Lake County still has a lower rate of adult obesity by this method (weighted 22.5%) than Illinois
(29.4%)18 and the national rate (34.9%).19 Another 34.4% of adults are overweight, bringing the
total of adults who are overweight or obese and at higher risk for chronic diseases up to 57.1%.
Weight status represents a health challenge for the majority of adults in Lake County.
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While the overall obesity rate in Lake County is lower than state and national values,
communities experience dramatic disparities in obesity rates. The Health Department calculated
obesity rates for individual ZIP codes and identified high- and low-burdened areas. For example,
only 11.7% of adults in Lake Forest are obese, about half of the county rate. The rate in North
Chicago is over three times greater than in Lake Forest; in this community, 35.7% of adults are
obese. Interventions can be targeted in communities that need them most
Lake Forest (60045) and North Chicago (60064) represent the economic extremes in Lake
County. Lake Forest has the highest median household income ($150,406) while North Chicago
has the lowest ($35,293).20
ZIP: 60099
Income: $54,152 Obese: 34.1%
Overweight or obese: 67.9%
ZIP: 60085
Income:
$41,006 Obese: 32.3%
Overweight or obese: 67.9%
Lake County Health Department. (2015, March). Obesity in Lake County 2015 Status Report.
Retrieved from https://www.lakecountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4571/Obesity-in-Lake-
County-2015-Status-Report-PDF?bidId=
https://www.lakecountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4571/Obesity-in-
Lake-County-2015-Status-Report-PDF?bidId
=
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Woodlawn: adult obesity 50.7% in 2015- 2017
West Englewood obesity 50.7 %, child 23.3%
Roseland adult obesity: 52.6% 2015-2017, child 24.3
Avalon park adult: 55.7% obesity, child: 26.5
West Pullman: adult: 53.4%, child 22.2
Near south side: adult 9.7, child 20.7
Loop: 10.4%, child 16%
Near northt side: adult: 13.8%, child 20.2
https://www.chicagohealthatlas.org/indicators/adult-obesity
Woodlawn: $18,672.00
West Englewood
$11,317.00
Roseland
$17,949.00
Avalon Park
$24,454.00
West Pullman
$16,563.00
Near North Side
$88,669.00
Near South Side
$59,077.00
Loop
$65,526.00
https://www.chicagocomputerclasses.com/average-city-chicago-
income/
Adult obesity in suburban cook county 27%, adults with BMI
over or at 30
50% of workers in suburban cook county says they have a long
driving commute (greater than 30 minutes) (National average is
30% of workers)
http://www.cookcountypublichealth.org/files/pdf/data-and-
reports/other-data-reports/SCC%20Health%20Rankings
%20Report%202017_final.pdf
Illinois obesity rate 2017:
31.1%
https://stateofobesity.org/states/il/
2018
Illinois 28%
Cook
Adult obesity
27%
Lake 2018
Adult obesity
28%
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/illinois/2018/overview
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Cook county pop.
5,211,263 in 2017
Persons in poverty
14.6%
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/cookcountyillinois/PST120217
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Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
Black or African American alone, percent
(a)
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent
(a)
Asian alone, percent
(a)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent
(a)
Two or More Races, percent
Hispanic or Latino, percent
(b)
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
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Lake county
:
703,520 in 2017 july
In poverty:
7.7%
Race and Hispanic Origin
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White alone, percent
Black or African American alone, percent
(a)
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent
(a)
Asian alone, percent
(a)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent
(a)
Two or More Races, percent
Hispanic or Latino, percent
(b)
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/lakecountyillinois
Geographically, the county is the sixth-largest in Illinois by land area. It shares the state's
Lake Michigan
shoreline with
Lake
County
. Including its lake area, the county has a total area of 1,635 square miles (4,234.6
km
2
), the largest county in Illinois, of
which 945 square miles (2,447.5
km
2
) is land and 690 square miles (1,787.1
km
2
) (42.16%) is water. Land-use in Cook County is
mainly urban and densely populated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Illinois
Wikipedia. (2018, November 16). Cook County, Illinois. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Illinois
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
, the county has a total area of 1,368 square miles (3,540
km
2
), of which 444 square miles
(1,150
km
2
) is land and 935 square miles (2,420
km
2
) (67.6%) is water.
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It is the second-largest county in Illinois by total area. Most
of the water is in
Lake Michigan
.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_County,_Illinois#Geography
Wikipedia. (2018, November 09). Lake County, Illinois. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_County,_Illinois#Geography