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 Monroe
County
Health Outcomes   13
Mortality   7
Premature death 6,728 5,114    
Morbidity   52
Poor or fair health 16% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.4% 7.4%    
Health Factors   2
Health Behaviors   3
Adult smoking 20% 9%    
Adult obesity 27% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 469 119    
Teen birth rate 40 14    
Clinical Care   8
Uninsured 15% 8%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 1,934:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 84    
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 66% 79%    
Social & Economic Factors   1
High school graduation 84% 91%    
Some college 65% 74%    
Unemployment 10.3% 7.8%    
Children in poverty 19% 6%    
Inadequate social support 21% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 31% 19%    
Violent crime rate 532 68    
Physical Environment   45
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 45%