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 Hamilton
County
Health Outcomes   99
Mortality   101
Premature death 6,728 11,346    
Morbidity   92
Poor or fair health 16%      
Poor physical health days 3.3      
Poor mental health days 3.2      
Low birthweight 8.4% 10.4%    
Health Factors   71
Health Behaviors   66
Adult smoking 20%      
Adult obesity 27% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 32%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11      
Sexually transmitted infections 469 36    
Teen birth rate 40 40    
Clinical Care   97
Uninsured 15% 15%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 1,629:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 129    
Diabetic screening 82% 84%    
Mammography screening 66% 51%    
Social & Economic Factors   39
High school graduation 84% 96%    
Some college 65% 51%    
Unemployment 10.3% 9.7%    
Children in poverty 19% 23%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 31% 29%    
Violent crime rate 532 229    
Physical Environment   68
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 45%