Edgar County Health Data
Edgar County, Illinois
Health Score
58/100
Average
Life Expectancy
74.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.0 yr
State avg 76.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.2%
State avg 6.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
24
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
269
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar's life expectancy significantly trails nation
Edgar County residents live to just 74.0 years, falling nearly 2.5 years short of the U.S. average of 76.4 years. The 18.5% poor/fair health rate underscores serious population health challenges that demand targeted intervention.
Illinois's shortest-lived county
Edgar County's 74.0-year life expectancy ranks as the lowest among all featured Illinois counties and lags the state average of 76.0 years by two full years. This gap signals significant underlying health disparities in Edgar.
Health crisis in rural Illinois
Edgar County's 74.0-year life expectancy is dramatically lower than all nearby counties, trailing even De Witt (75.1) by more than a year and DuPage (81.3) by over seven years. The 18.5% poor/fair health rate places Edgar in the worst tier regionally.
Severe primary care shortage
Edgar County's 6.2% uninsured rate is near the state average, but this masks a critical access crisis: the county has only 24 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, the lowest in the region. While mental health support is available at 269 providers per 100,000, the scarcity of primary care directly threatens preventive health and chronic disease management.
Coverage is just the start
Edgar County's health crisis requires insurance plus action—6.2% of residents lack coverage, and those with it face severe provider shortages. Secure coverage at healthcare.gov and advocate for expanded rural healthcare access in your community to address Edgar's health emergency.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.