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 Gallatin
County
Health Outcomes   92
Mortality   89
Premature death 6,728 8,870    
Morbidity   94
Poor or fair health 16%      
Poor physical health days 3.3      
Poor mental health days 3.2      
Low birthweight 8.4% 10.7%    
Health Factors   87
Health Behaviors   44
Adult smoking 20%      
Adult obesity 27% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11      
Sexually transmitted infections 469 84    
Teen birth rate 40 46    
Clinical Care   99
Uninsured 15% 16%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 5,867:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 128    
Diabetic screening 82% 88%    
Mammography screening 66% 58%    
Social & Economic Factors   71
High school graduation 84% 89%    
Some college 65% 53%    
Unemployment 10.3% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 19% 28%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 31% 26%    
Violent crime rate 532 296    
Physical Environment   97
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% 34%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 25%