Putnam County Health Data

Putnam County has a health score of 84/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #9 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 Putnam County is 79.8 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Putnam County above the state average.

Putnam County's health score of 84/100 is above the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 79.8 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Putnam County include: life expectancy (79.8 years), uninsured rate (6.5%), and primary care physician access (18:1 (population to primary care physicians)). These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 84/100 ("Excellent"), Putnam County is one of the healthier counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.8 years. 6.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Putnam County's health score of 84/100 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. Putnam County has better primary care access (18:1 ratio) than the state average (47:1).