Boone County

IllinoisFIPS 17007

Pop. 53,4480 HospitalsSVI 0.47RUCC 2 (Metro)
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Hospital Desert

Boone County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricBoone CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.6%10.2%
Adult Obesity39.5%37.1%
Uninsured Rate6.7%6.3%
PCPs per 10K5.34.7
Premature Death (YPLL)6,935.22

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

27
Primary Care Physicians
50.7 per 100k
13
NPs & PAs
24.4 per 100k
20
Dentists
186
Hospital Beds
3.5 per 1,000
$11,902.61
Medicare Per Capita
1777.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBoone CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.1%
Obesity37.1%
Depression22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress17.1%
COPD7.5%
Current Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease6.5%
Stroke3.4%
High Blood Pressure34.6%
Poor General Health21.2%
Disability31.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.6%
Binge Drinking17.7%
Uninsured11.8%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Boone County has no hospital. 25 of Illinois's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Illinois

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.47
Socioeconomic Status0.52
Household Composition & Disability0.65
Minority Status & Language0.66
Housing Type & Transportation0.17

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Nearest Hospitals

Since Boone County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Javon Bea HospitalWinnebago4317 mi
Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation InstitutWinnebago659.8 mi
Saint Anthony Medical CenterWinnebago25410 mi
Rockford Mun Tuberculosis SanatoriumWinnebago4412.1 mi
Mercy Harvard HospitalMcHenry2513.3 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.