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 Putnam
County
Health Outcomes   37
Mortality   30
Premature death 6,728 6,589    
Morbidity   54
Poor or fair health 16%      
Poor physical health days 3.3      
Poor mental health days 3.2      
Low birthweight 8.4% 7.8%    
Health Factors   32
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 20%      
Adult obesity 27% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11      
Sexually transmitted infections 469 50    
Teen birth rate 40 17    
Clinical Care   83
Uninsured 15% 11%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 2,997:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 88    
Diabetic screening 82% 76%    
Mammography screening 66% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   40
High school graduation 84% 87%    
Some college 65% 56%    
Unemployment 10.3% 12.0%    
Children in poverty 19% 14%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 31% 20%    
Violent crime rate 532 105    
Physical Environment   1
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 33    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 0%