Illinois

Highlights

• Income inequality increased 10% between 2007 and 2019 from 4.53 to 4.97
• High-speed internet increased 9% between 2015 and 2018 from 81.7% to 89.0% of households
• Severe housing problems decreased 9% between 2007-2011 and 2013-2017 from 18.5% to 16.9% of occupied housing units
• Smoking decreased 31% between 2011 and 2019 from 20.9% to 14.5% of adults
• Frequent mental distress increased 28% between 2015 and 2019 from 9.7% to 12.4% of adults
• Suicide increased 26% between 2009 and 2018 from 9.2 to 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population