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The August unemployment rate has risen strongly in the past few years as a result of the poor economy.
For many individuals, their employer is the source for their health care insurance. For most, employment is the source of income for sustaining a healthy life and for accessing health care.
Data are from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
- Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August
The measures tracked by America's Health Rankings are those actions that can affect the future health of the population. For a state to improve the health of its population, efforts must focus on these measures, these determinants of health.
STATE RANKINGS
| State |
Changes Over Time |
Rank | Value | Take Action |
|---|
| 2011 - Illinois |
|
40 | 9.9 | VIEW ACTIONS |
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- See also: Lack of Health Insurance
- See also: Children in Poverty
- See also: High School Graduation Rate
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