Washington County Health Data
Washington County, Illinois
Health Score
81/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.1 yr
State avg 76.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.8%
State avg 6.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
155
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County leads in longevity
Washington County residents live an average of 77.1 years—the highest in the analysis, exceeding both the U.S. average of 74.5 years and Illinois's 76.0-year average by 1.1 years. With only 15.7% reporting poor or fair health—below the national 18%—Washington demonstrates exceptional health resilience and disease management.
Washington ranks top-tier in Illinois
Washington's 77.1-year life expectancy is the highest in this cohort and well above Illinois's 76.0-year average, placing the county among the state's healthiest. The uninsured rate of 4.8% is the lowest in the analysis and significantly better than Illinois's 6.3%, indicating exceptional health insurance coverage.
Outperforms all peer counties
Washington's 77.1-year life expectancy leads every neighbor in the analysis, including Tazewell (76.6) and Stephenson (76.2), while its 4.8% uninsured rate is the best across all eight counties. The primary care provider rate of 15 per 100,000 is the lowest among peers, yet outcomes remain exceptional—suggesting high efficiency in primary care utilization.
Lowest uninsured rate, excellent outcomes
Washington's 4.8% uninsured rate means nearly every resident can access preventive care without financial barriers, driving superior health outcomes. Though the county has only 15 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, the strong insurance coverage and 155 mental health providers per 100,000 enable residents to access care efficiently.
Maintain Washington's coverage success
Washington's exceptional insurance rates demonstrate the power of universal coverage in improving health outcomes. If you're among the uninsured 4.8%, connecting to a plan takes just minutes—visit healthcare.gov or contact Washington County Health Department to secure coverage today.
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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.