Disparities between Cook and Will County

Disparities between Cook and Will County
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Disparities Between Cook and Will County of Illinois

Cook County
2015
Will County
2015
Cook County
2020
Will County 2020

Population size
Population est. as of 2015 (CB)
5,238, 216
Population est. as of 2015 (CB)
687,263
Population est. as of 2020 (CB)
5,150, 233
Population est. as of 2020 (CB)
690,743

Length of Life

Premature Deaths
Age 75 per 100,000
340.4 per 100,000
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
278.2 per 100,00
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
340 per 100,000
AIAN- 190
Asian- 140
Black- 600
Hispanic- 220
White- 270
290 per 100,000
AIAN- N/A
Asian- 120
Black- 390
Hispanic- 200
White- 300

Infant Mortality
7.6 per 1,000 live births
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
6.8 per 1,000 live births
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
7 per 1,000 live births
AIAN- N/A
Asian- 5 per 1,000
Black- 13 per 1,000
Hispanic- 5 per 1,000
White- 4 per 1,000
5 per 1,000 live births
AIAN- N/A
Asian- N/A
Black- 12 per 1,000
Hispanic- 4 per 1,000
White- 4 per 1,000

Child Mortality under age 18
64.4 per 100,000
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
41.6 per 100,000
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
60 per 100,000
AIAN- N/A
Asian- 40
Black- 110
Hispanic- 40
White- 40
40 per 100,000
AIAN- N/A
Asian- 20
Black- 90
Hispanic- 40
White- 30

Quality of Life Indicators

Poor/Fair health
17%
13%
17%
15%

Poor Mental health days
3.5 per 30 days
3.2 per 30 days
3.7 per 30 days
3.7 per 30 days

Low Birthweight
9.1%
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
7.6%
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
9%
AIAN- 8%
Asian- 9%
Black- 14%
Hispanic- 7%
White- 7%
8%
AIAN- N/A
Asian- 8%
Black- 13%
Hispanic- 7%
White- 7%

Health Behaviors

Food Environment index
Limited access to health foods 2%
Food Insecurity 15%
Limited access to health foods 6%
Food Insecurity10%
Limited access to health foods 2%
Food Insecurity 12%
Limited access to health foods 6%
Food Insecurity 7%

Physical inactivity
21%
23%
21%
23%

Access to exercise opportunities
99%
96%
99%
97%

Adult obesity
25%
29%
28%
32%

Adult smoking
18%
18%
14%
13%

Clinical Care

Primary care physicians
1,088:1
1,967:1
1,070:1
1,830:1

Dentists
1,250:1
1,997:1
1,100:1
1,820:1

Mental health providers
576:1
1,366:1
370:1
880:1

Mammography screening
62.4%
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
64.4%
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
40%
AIAN- 31%
Asian- 35%
Black- 38%
Hispanic- 37%
White- 42%
42%
AIAN- N/A
Asian- 36%
Black- 44%
Hispanic- 35%
White- 43%

Social and Economic Factors

Suicides
N/A
N/A
8 per 100,000
AIAN- N/A
Asain-5 per 100,000
Black- 6 per 100,000
Hispanic- 5 per 100,000
White- 11 per 100,000
11 per 100,000
AIAN- N/A
Asian- N/A
Black- 5 per 100,000
Hispanic- 6 per 100,000
White- 13 per 100,000

Children in Poverty
26%
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
12%
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
19%
AIAN- 21%
Asian- 12%
Black- 38%
Hispanic- 25%
White- 8%
9%
AIAN- N/A
Asian- 6%
Black- 21%
Hispanic- 18%
White- 5%

Injury death
46 per 100,000
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
39 per 100,000
Race/Ethnicity data was not provided during this time
60 per 100,000
AIAN- 21 per 100,000
Asian- 17 per 100,000
Black- 104 per 100,000
Hispanic- 36 per 100,000
White- 54 per 100,000
40 per 100,000
AIAN- N/A
Asian- 17 per 100,000
Black- 56 per 100,000
Hispanic- 30 per 100,000
White- 56 per 100,000

Physical Environment

Air pollution (particulate matteravg. 2.5 )
13.1
13.1
15.0
13.3

Severe housing problems
24%
16%
22%
Cost Burden 19%
Overcrowding 4%
Inadequate Facilities 1%
15%
Cost Burden 13%
Overcrowding 2%
Inadequate Facilities 1%

Driving alone to work
63%
82%
61%
AIAN- 58%
Asian- 55%
Black- 59%
Hispanic- 63%
White- 62%
84%
AIAN- N/A
Asian-77%
Black- 81%
Hispanic- 80%
White- 85%

Long commute – driving alone to work
49%
50%
53%
50%

Reference citation(s)
Cook County Public Health (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2021
https://cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-di…
County Health Ranking Roadmaps (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2021, from
https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/illinois/…
County Health Ranking Roadmaps (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2021, from
https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/illinois/2015/rankings/will/county/outcomes/overall/snapshot
Quick facts.(n.d.). Retrieved June 6, 2021, from
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/all?q=cook%20county…
Quick facts.(n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2021, from
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/willcountyillino… (CB)
Will County Health (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2021, from
https://willcountyhealth.org/data/will-county-demo…
Will County Health Annual reports (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2021, from

Annual Reports

Part 2In one paragraph summarize data and identifytrends from the data in your table (across person, place and time variables). What further information/data would you like to have to analyze these trends?
Part 3After reviewing the data in the table, choose one specific difference in the data (by person, place and/or time). In 1-2 paragraphs, analyze why this difference in the data exists and factors, including social determinants of health, that may contribute to this difference. Refer back to short assignment 1 as needed to support your analysis as well as review related literature.

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