Saline County Health Data

Saline County has a health score of 49/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #94 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 Saline County is 72.5 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Saline County below the state average.

Saline County's health score of 49/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 72.5 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Saline County include: life expectancy (72.5 years), uninsured rate (6.3%), and primary care physician access (64:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 389:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 49/100 ("Below Average"), Saline County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.5 years. 6.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Saline County's health score of 49/100 is below the Illinois average of 66/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.