Effingham County Health Data

Effingham County has a health score of 86/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #6 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 Effingham County is 77.4 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Effingham County above the state average.

Effingham County's health score of 86/100 is above the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 77.4 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Effingham County include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (4.8%), and primary care physician access (78:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 259:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 86/100 ("Excellent"), Effingham County is one of the healthier counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 4.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Effingham County's health score of 86/100 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.