Mercer County Health Data

Mercer County has a health score of 77/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #23 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 Mercer County is 77.3 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Mercer County above the state average.

Mercer County's health score of 77/100 is above the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 77.3 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Mercer County include: life expectancy (77.3 years), uninsured rate (5.7%), and primary care physician access (13:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 26:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 77/100 ("Excellent"), Mercer County is one of the healthier counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.3 years. 5.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Mercer County's health score of 77/100 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. Mercer County has better primary care access (13:1 ratio) than the state average (47:1).