Whiteside County Health Data

Whiteside County has a health score of 68/100, rated "Average." It ranks #46 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 Whiteside County is 75.5 years. The Illinois state average is 76.0 years, making Whiteside County below the state average.

Whiteside County's health score of 68/100 is above the Illinois average of 66/100. Life expectancy is 75.5 years vs. the state average of 76.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8% vs. 6.3% statewide.

Key health factors for Whiteside County include: life expectancy (75.5 years), uninsured rate (5.8%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 154:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 68/100 ("Average"), Whiteside County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Illinois. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.5 years. 5.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Whiteside 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.