Kendall County Health Data
Kendall County, Illinois
Health Score
92/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
80.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
80.5 yr
State avg 76.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.4%
State avg 6.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
30
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
144
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Kendall County, Illinois
Kendall County leads on life expectancy
With a life expectancy of 80.5 years, Kendall County residents outlive the U.S. average of 78.9 years by more than 1.5 years. Only 13.9% report poor or fair health, well below the national average of 12%, reflecting exceptional overall health.
Illinois's healthiest county
Kendall County's 80.5-year life expectancy tops Illinois by a significant margin—4.5 years above the state average of 76.0 years—making it the state's best performer in this dataset. The uninsured rate of 5.4% is also below the state average of 6.3%.
Regional health leader
Kendall County's 80.5-year life expectancy outpaces all regional peers, including Jo Daviess (79.9 years) and Kane (79.8 years). The county's 13.9% poor/fair health rate is the best in the comparison group.
Good coverage, moderate provider access
Kendall County's 5.4% uninsured rate ranks among the state's best, and residents benefit from decent primary care availability at 30 per 100,000 residents. Mental health services at 144 per 100,000 are adequate for a high-performing county.
Maintain excellent coverage
Kendall County's strong health outcomes are supported by above-average insurance coverage and good provider access. Continue exploring marketplace and employer options to keep the county's coverage rates among the state's best.
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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.