Lee County Health Data

Lee County has a health score of 72/100, rated "Average." It ranks #32 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 Lee County is 77.4 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Lee County above the state average.

Lee County's health score of 72/100 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 5.6% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Lee County include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (5.6%), and primary care physician access (73:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 746:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 72/100 ("Average"), Lee County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 5.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lee County's health score of 72/100 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.