Monroe County Health Data

Monroe County has a health score of 96/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #1 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 Monroe County is 79.6 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Monroe County above the state average.

Monroe County's health score of 96/100 is above the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 79.6 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Monroe County include: life expectancy (79.6 years), uninsured rate (3.8%), and primary care physician access (40:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 163:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 96/100 ("Excellent"), Monroe County is one of the healthier counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.6 years. 3.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Monroe County's health score of 96/100 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. Monroe County has better primary care access (40:1 ratio) than the state average (47:1).