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.

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2012 | Illinois | Compare Counties

  Illinois Washington
County
Health Outcomes   15
Mortality   39
Premature death 6,728 6,985    
Morbidity   2
Poor or fair health 16%      
Poor physical health days 3.3 2.5    
Poor mental health days 3.2 1.0    
Low birthweight 8.4% 6.2%    
Health Factors   21
Health Behaviors   72
Adult smoking 20%      
Adult obesity 27% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 469 163    
Teen birth rate 40 34    
Clinical Care   42
Uninsured 15% 11%    
Primary care physicians 778:1 4,889:1    
Preventable hospital stays 77 68    
Diabetic screening 82% 80%    
Mammography screening 66% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   10
High school graduation 84% 86%    
Some college 65% 72%    
Unemployment 10.3% 7.9%    
Children in poverty 19% 13%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 31% 28%    
Violent crime rate 532 564    
Physical Environment   39
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 51% 47%