Perry County Health Data

Perry County has a health score of 53/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #89 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 Perry County is 75.4 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Perry County below the state average.

Perry County's health score of 53/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 75.4 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Perry County include: life expectancy (75.4 years), uninsured rate (6.2%), and primary care physician access (62:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 249:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 53/100 ("Below Average"), Perry County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.4 years. 6.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Perry County's health score of 53/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.