Douglas County Health Data

Douglas County has a health score of 53/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #90 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 Douglas County is 77.6 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Douglas County above the state average.

Douglas County's health score of 53/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 77.6 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Douglas County include: life expectancy (77.6 years), uninsured rate (11.6%), and primary care physician access (36:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 10:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 53/100 ("Below Average"), Douglas County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.6 years. 11.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Douglas County's health score of 53/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. The uninsured rate of 11.6% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.