Cook County
IllinoisFIPS 17031
Pop. 5,275,54176 HospitalsSVI 0.80RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Cook County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.8% | 10.2% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 37.1% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 9.7% | 6.3% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.2 | 4.7 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 8,535.865 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
5,004
Primary Care Physicians
98.4 per 100k
8,597
NPs & PAs
169.0 per 100k
5,210
Dentists
16,939
Hospital Beds
3.3 per 1,000
$14,913
Medicare Per Capita
2067.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Cook County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | — | |
| Obesity | 32.4% | — | |
| Depression | 19.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.7% | — | |
| COPD | 5.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 11.9% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.2% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.2% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 20.8% | — | |
| Disability | 27.9% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 24.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 12.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.80
Socioeconomic Status0.78
Household Composition & Disability0.39
Minority Status & Language0.91
Housing Type & Transportation0.83
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Cook County
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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.