Will County Health Data
Will County, Illinois
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
84/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
78.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.5 yr
State avg 76.0 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
State avg 6.3%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
54
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
195
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
15.0%
State avg 17.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
11.7
per 100K residentsCDC: 54.1 per 100K
Dentists
7.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
7.4
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Will County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Will | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.7% | 38.7% | 37.6% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.5% | 32.0% | 33.5% | 2.5 pts better than state |
| Depression | 19.2% | 23.3% | 24.1% | 4.1 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Will | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 11.5% | 15.5% | 16.3% | 4.0 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 20.1% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 23.5% | 23.4% | 27.0% | near state average |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Will | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.1% | 75.6% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 66.6% | 60.5% | 57.3% | 6.1 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 68.3% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Will | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.3% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 2.3 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.0% | 37.2% | 37.3% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Will County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Life Expectancy in Will County Exceeds State and National Figures
Health data brief for Will County, Illinois.
Residents of Will County have a life expectancy of 78.5 years, a figure that is higher than the Illinois state figure of 76.0 years and the national figure of 77 years. Along with this, the county records a poor or fair health rate of 15.0%, which is lower than the national figure of 17%. The uninsured rate in Will County is 5.9%, compared to 6.3% across the state and 10% nationally. Primary care provider availability is recorded at 54 per 100,000 residents, lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. For mental health care, the county reports 195 providers per 100,000 residents, compared to the national median of 250. These figures illustrate differences in health outcomes and resource distribution between this county and the broader state and national populations. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.