Alexander County Health Data

Alexander County has a health score of 35/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #102 out of 102 counties in Illinois (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Alexander County is 69.7 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Alexander County below the state average.

Alexander County's health score of 35/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 69.7 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Alexander County include: life expectancy (69.7 years), uninsured rate (5.7%), and primary care physician access (20:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 596:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 35/100 ("Below Average"), Alexander County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 69.7 years. 5.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Alexander County's health score of 35/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.