Kankakee County Health Data
Kankakee County, Illinois
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
56/100
Average
Life Expectancy
74.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.6 yr
State avg 76.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
State avg 6.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
35
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
213
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
19.1%
State avg 17.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
25.3
per 100K residentsCDC: 34.7 per 100K
Dentists
15.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
24.3
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Kankakee County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Kankakee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.2% | 38.7% | 37.6% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.2% | 32.0% | 33.5% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 22.0% | 23.3% | 24.1% | 1.3 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Kankakee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.2% | 15.5% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 20.1% | 17.8% | 1.3 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.2% | 23.4% | 27.0% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Kankakee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.3% | 75.6% | 74.9% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 58.9% | 60.5% | 57.3% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.8% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Kankakee | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.7% | 18.6% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.0% | 37.2% | 37.3% | 3.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Kankakee County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Kankakee County Primary Care Provider Availability Half of National Median
Health data brief for Kankakee County, Illinois.
Kankakee County has 35 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, exactly half of the national median of 70. Mental health provider availability is also lower than national figures, with 213 providers per 100,000 residents compared to the median of 250. The county’s life expectancy is 74.6 years, which is shorter than the Illinois average of 76.0 years and the national average of 77 years. A total of 19.1% of residents report being in poor or fair health, a higher proportion than the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate stands at 6.7%, which is slightly above the state average of 6.3% but below the national average of 10%. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.