Jersey County Health Data

Jersey County has a health score of 69/100, rated "Average." It ranks #39 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 Jersey County is 74.7 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Jersey County below the state average.

Jersey County's health score of 69/100 is above the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 74.7 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Jersey County include: life expectancy (74.7 years), uninsured rate (5.2%), and primary care physician access (47:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 133:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 69/100 ("Average"), Jersey County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.7 years. 5.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jersey County's health score of 69/100 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. Jersey County has better primary care access (47:1 ratio) than the state average (47:1).