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 Richland
County
Health Outcomes   49
Mortality   75
Premature death 6,728 8,134    
Morbidity   19
Poor or fair health 16% 7%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 2.2    
Poor mental health days 3.2 4.0    
Low birthweight 8.4% 7.1%    
Health Factors   40
Health Behaviors   32
Adult smoking 20% 15%    
Adult obesity 27% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 31%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11 28    
Sexually transmitted infections 469 71    
Teen birth rate 40 39    
Clinical Care   80
Uninsured 15% 14%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 909:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 105    
Diabetic screening 82% 79%    
Mammography screening 66% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   38
High school graduation 84% 85%    
Some college 65% 64%    
Unemployment 10.3% 10.0%    
Children in poverty 19% 21%    
Inadequate social support 21% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 31% 22%    
Violent crime rate 532 211    
Physical Environment   17
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 19    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 50%