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 Tazewell
County
Health Outcomes   34
Mortality   31
Premature death 6,728 6,692    
Morbidity   38
Poor or fair health 16% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.0    
Low birthweight 8.4% 7.4%    
Health Factors   14
Health Behaviors   21
Adult smoking 20% 22%    
Adult obesity 27% 27%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 19% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 469 208    
Teen birth rate 40 37    
Clinical Care   13
Uninsured 15% 10%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 1,477:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 74    
Diabetic screening 82% 88%    
Mammography screening 66% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   20
High school graduation 84% 86%    
Some college 65% 69%    
Unemployment 10.3% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 19% 14%    
Inadequate social support 21% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 31% 25%    
Violent crime rate 532 345    
Physical Environment   47
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 48%