Health in Illinois

Life expectancy, healthcare access, hospitals and insurance.

Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
724.2
2017 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Residents without health insurance
6.9%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Hospital jobs
260,300
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Adults with any health care coverage
90.8%
2020 · CDC BRFSS
Adults with obesity
33.7%
2025 · CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators
Adults who currently smoke
9.7%
2025 · CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy at birth.

Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
724.2
2017 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Total deaths, all causes
109,721
2017 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Life expectancy
77.7 years
2023
Women
80.4 years
Men
75.0 years

Age-adjusted death rate, all causes

1999–2017
724.2▼ 20%

CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017), all causes, age-adjusted.

Total deaths, all causes

1999–2017
109,721▲ 1%

CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017).

IndicatorIllinoisU.S.
Life expectancy (years)2023, CDC77.777.5

Healthcare Access

Providers and access to care.

Residents without health insurance
6.9%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Primary care physicians
94 /100k
Rural health shortage areas
78 counties
Adults without a usual provider
18%

Residents without health insurance

2009–2024
6.9%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian noninstitutionalized population, B27010 (2020 not released).

IndicatorIllinoisU.S.
Primary care physicians (per 100k)2023, HRSA9478

Hospitals

Hospital capacity.

Hospital jobs
260,300
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)
865,600
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Hospitals
210
Hospital beds
33,000
Beds per 1,000 residents
2.6

Hospital jobs

1990–2025
260,300▲ 36%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 622, annual average (FRED SMU17000006562200001).

Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)

1990–2025
865,600▲ 92%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 621–623, annual average (FRED SMU17000006562000001).

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Hospital beds per 1,0002023, AHA2.62.4

Insurance Coverage

Health insurance status.

Adults with any health care coverage
90.8%
2020 · CDC BRFSS
Uninsured rate
6.9%
2023
Employer coverage
53%

Adults with any health care coverage

2011–2020
90.8%

CDC BRFSS, adults 18+ (question discontinued after 2020).

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Uninsured rate2023, ACS6.9%8.0%

Obesity

Adult obesity and related conditions.

Adults with obesity
33.7%
2025 · CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators
Adult obesity rate
33.4%
Diabetes prevalence
11.0%
Physical inactivity
24%

Adults with obesity

2011–2025
33.7%

CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators, adults 18+.

IndicatorIllinoisU.S.
Adult obesity rate2023, CDC33.4%33.9%

Public Health Indicators

Broad health outcomes.

Adults who currently smoke
9.7%
2025 · CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Infant mortality
5.7 /1,000
Smoking rate
12.9%
Drug overdose deaths
33.0 /100k

Adults who currently smoke

2011–2025
9.7%

CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, adults 18+.

IndicatorIllinoisU.S.
Infant mortality (per 1,000)2023, CDC5.75.6