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 De Witt
County
Health Outcomes   78
Mortality   68
Premature death 6,728 7,898    
Morbidity   85
Poor or fair health 16%      
Poor physical health days 3.3 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.2 4.3    
Low birthweight 8.4% 8.6%    
Health Factors   25
Health Behaviors   38
Adult smoking 20%      
Adult obesity 27% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11      
Sexually transmitted infections 469 165    
Teen birth rate 40 38    
Clinical Care   53
Uninsured 15% 12%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 1,479:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 84    
Diabetic screening 82% 84%    
Mammography screening 66% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   30
High school graduation 84% 85%    
Some college 65% 50%    
Unemployment 10.3% 8.8%    
Children in poverty 19% 17%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 31% 23%    
Violent crime rate 532 185    
Physical Environment   2
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 19    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 35%