Peoria County Health Data
Peoria County, Illinois
Health Score
65/100
Average
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
State avg 76.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
State avg 6.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
134
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
309
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria life expectancy below national average
Peoria County's life expectancy of 75.3 years falls 1.1 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 years. About 18.1% report poor or fair health, indicating moderate population health concerns.
Below state average but regional hub
Peoria's 75.3-year life expectancy trails Illinois' state average of 76.0 years by 0.7 years. Despite lower longevity, the county functions as a regional healthcare hub with exceptional provider density.
Lower longevity than neighboring counties
Peoria's 75.3-year life expectancy ranks near the bottom regionally, ahead only of Montgomery (74.1) and Moultrie (75.0). This gap persists despite the county's concentration of healthcare providers.
Healthcare hub with exceptional access
Peoria dominates provider availability with 134 primary care providers per 100,000—more than any other county in this set—and 309 mental health providers per 100,000. With a 5.8% uninsured rate near the state average, residents have both capacity and coverage to access care.
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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.