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 Hardin
County
Health Outcomes   102
Mortality   102
Premature death 6,728 12,375    
Morbidity   93
Poor or fair health 16%      
Poor physical health days 3.3      
Poor mental health days 3.2      
Low birthweight 8.4% 10.6%    
Health Factors   101
Health Behaviors   82
Adult smoking 20%      
Adult obesity 27% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11      
Sexually transmitted infections 469 205    
Teen birth rate 40 51    
Clinical Care   101
Uninsured 15% 15%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 2,204:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 178    
Diabetic screening 82% 85%    
Mammography screening 66% 53%    
Social & Economic Factors   98
High school graduation 84% 69%    
Some college 65% 52%    
Unemployment 10.3% 11.6%    
Children in poverty 19% 31%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 31% 42%    
Violent crime rate 532 378    
Physical Environment   56
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 11%