Illinois

Highlights

• In the past six years, obesity increased 15% from 27.1% to 31.1% of adults
• In the past five years, smoking decreased 17% from 18.6% to 15.5% of adults
• In the past year, pertussis increased 45% from 5.6 to 8.1 cases per 100,000 population
• In the past three years, meningococcal immunization increased 16% from 77.1% to 89.2% of adolescents ages 13 to 17
• In the past year, mental health providers increased 10% from 193.8 to 213.8 per 100,000 population
• Since 1990, cancer deaths decreased 3% from 205.8 to 199.9 deaths per 100,000 population