Rock Island County Health Data

Rock Island County has a health score of 68/100, rated "Average." It ranks #48 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 Rock Island County is 76.4 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Rock Island County above the state average.

Rock Island County's health score of 68/100 is above the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 76.4 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Rock Island County include: life expectancy (76.4 years), uninsured rate (7.4%), and primary care physician access (49:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 300:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 68/100 ("Average"), Rock Island County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.4 years. 7.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Rock Island County's health score of 68/100 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.