DeKalb County Health Data

DeKalb County has a health score of 74/100, rated "Average." It ranks #28 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 DeKalb County is 77.3 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making DeKalb County above the state average.

DeKalb County's health score of 74/100 is above the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 77.3 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for DeKalb County include: life expectancy (77.3 years), uninsured rate (6.4%), and primary care physician access (27:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 439:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 74/100 ("Average"), DeKalb County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.3 years. 6.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

DeKalb County's health score of 74/100 exceeds the Illinois average of 66/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. DeKalb County has better primary care access (27:1 ratio) than the state average (47:1).