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.

Home > Illinois > Marion
Print

2012 | Illinois | Compare Counties

  Illinois Marion
County
Health Outcomes   87
Mortality   90
Premature death 6,728 8,871    
Morbidity   76
Poor or fair health 16% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.8    
Low birthweight 8.4% 8.5%    
Health Factors   97
Health Behaviors   84
Adult smoking 20% 22%    
Adult obesity 27% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 31%    
Excessive drinking 19% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 469 357    
Teen birth rate 40 62    
Clinical Care   93
Uninsured 15% 13%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 1,577:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 139    
Diabetic screening 82% 81%    
Mammography screening 66% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   95
High school graduation 84% 77%    
Some college 65% 56%    
Unemployment 10.3% 12.1%    
Children in poverty 19% 27%    
Inadequate social support 21% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 31% 39%    
Violent crime rate 532 342    
Physical Environment   31
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 55%