McHenry County Health Data

McHenry County has a health score of 87/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #5 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 McHenry County is 79.5 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making McHenry County above the state average.

McHenry County's health score of 87/100 is above the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 79.5 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for McHenry County include: life expectancy (79.5 years), uninsured rate (5.9%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 278:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 87/100 ("Excellent"), McHenry County is one of the healthier counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.5 years. 5.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

McHenry County's health score of 87/100 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. McHenry County has better primary care access (45:1 ratio) than the state average (47:1).