Cook County Health Data

Cook County has a health score of 61/100, rated "Average." It ranks #62 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 Cook County is 77.4 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Cook County above the state average.

Cook County's health score of 61/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 77.4 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Cook County include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (9.7%), and primary care physician access (92:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 399:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 61/100 ("Average"), Cook County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 9.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Cook County's health score of 61/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.