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.

2012 | Illinois | Compare Counties

  Illinois Carroll
County
Health Outcomes   29
Mortality   42
Premature death 6,728 7,057    
Morbidity   12
Poor or fair health 16% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 2.3    
Poor mental health days 3.2 1.9    
Low birthweight 8.4% 7.9%    
Health Factors   56
Health Behaviors   28
Adult smoking 20%      
Adult obesity 27% 27%    
Physical inactivity 25% 33%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 469 164    
Teen birth rate 40 35    
Clinical Care   44
Uninsured 15% 14%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 1,437:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 77    
Diabetic screening 82% 91%    
Mammography screening 66% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   61
High school graduation 84% 89%    
Some college 65% 55%    
Unemployment 10.3% 11.3%    
Children in poverty 19% 21%    
Inadequate social support 21% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 31% 33%    
Violent crime rate 532 65    
Physical Environment   95
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 55%