McDonough County Health Data
McDonough County, Illinois
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
65/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.7 yr
State avg 76.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.0%
State avg 6.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
52
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
224
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
20.0%
State avg 17.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
11.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 52.2 per 100K
Dentists
7.4
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
22.1
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 McDonough County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | McDonough | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.2% | 38.7% | 37.6% | near state average |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.5% | 32.0% | 33.5% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 24.3% | 23.3% | 24.1% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | McDonough | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.1% | 15.5% | 16.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 20.1% | 17.8% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 23.6% | 23.4% | 27.0% | near state average |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | McDonough | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.0% | 75.6% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 57.1% | 60.5% | 57.3% | 3.4 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 71.2% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | McDonough | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.9% | 18.6% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 37.9% | 37.2% | 37.3% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare McDonough County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
One in Five McDonough County Residents Reports Poor Health
Health data brief for McDonough County, Illinois.
In McDonough County, 20.0% of adults report being in poor or fair health, a rate that is higher than the national average of 17%. This metric is the county's most distinctive health indicator compared to national norms. The life expectancy for the county is 76.7 years, which is higher than the state average of 76.0 years but lower than the national average of 77 years. Regarding healthcare access, the county has 52 primary care providers and 224 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both of which are below the respective national medians of 70 and 250. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, which is lower than the Illinois average of 6.3% and the national average of 10%. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology for information on how these rates are calculated.
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.