The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

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2012 | Illinois | Compare Counties

  Illinois Bureau
County
Health Outcomes   25
Mortality   37
Premature death 6,728 6,903    
Morbidity   14
Poor or fair health 16% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 3.6    
Poor mental health days 3.2 1.7    
Low birthweight 8.4% 6.4%    
Health Factors   46
Health Behaviors   29
Adult smoking 20%      
Adult obesity 27% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 19% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 469 92    
Teen birth rate 40 29    
Clinical Care   58
Uninsured 15% 12%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 1,337:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 89    
Diabetic screening 82% 82%    
Mammography screening 66% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   62
High school graduation 84% 84%    
Some college 65% 53%    
Unemployment 10.3% 11.4%    
Children in poverty 19% 18%    
Inadequate social support 21% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 31% 29%    
Violent crime rate 532 128    
Physical Environment   15
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 25%