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Woodford County, IL Health Statistics

37.3% of adults have obesity and 10.6% have diabetes, among about 38,285 residents.

Obesity
37.3%
#75 of 102 · +4.0 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
#94 of 102 · -1.5 pts
Smoking
12.4%
about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
-5.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer9.6% vs 7.7%
  • Binge drinking18.9% vs 15.9%
  • Obesity37.3% vs 33.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)6.1% vs 11.1%
  • Food insecurity9.9% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity8.4% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Woodford County, IL compared with Illinois and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereILU.S.
Obesity37.3%+4.0 pts34.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.6%-1.5 pts11.6%12.1%
High blood pressure34.7%about the same33.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.1%+0.7 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.4%about the same5.9%6.3%
Stroke3.2%about the same3.3%3.4%
Current asthma10.1%about the same9.9%10.2%
COPD6.8%about the same6.3%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.6%+1.9 pts7.6%7.7%
Arthritis27.5%+2.3 pts24.2%25.2%
Depression22.0%about the same19.8%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)11.3%-1.3 pts10.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereILU.S.
Current smoking12.4%about the same12.1%12.8%
Binge drinking18.9%+3.0 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity20.6%-4.6 pts23.0%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)32.9%-3.2 pts35.4%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereILU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.1%-5.0 pts9.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year78.8%+2.0 pts77.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year63.4%+1.7 pts63.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)77.0%+1.5 pts75.7%75.5%
Cholesterol screening88.0%+1.8 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)64.4%+0.7 pts60.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)75.9%about the same73.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereILU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.2%-3.6 pts18.6%19.8%
Frequent mental distress15.8%-0.7 pts15.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress12.3%-1.0 pts12.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereILU.S.
Any disability27.6%-2.8 pts27.6%30.4%
Mobility disability12.2%-1.6 pts12.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.0%-2.3 pts12.6%14.3%
Hearing disability7.0%about the same6.2%6.8%
Vision disability3.8%-1.5 pts4.8%5.3%
Self-care disability3.0%-0.8 pts3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability7.1%-1.0 pts7.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereILU.S.
Loneliness31.8%-2.3 pts33.5%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support22.1%-2.5 pts25.4%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year9.9%-6.0 pts15.9%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year9.1%-3.7 pts13.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.4%-4.6 pts13.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.4%-2.6 pts7.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.7%-2.8 pts8.0%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Woodford County, IL?
About 37.3% of adults in Woodford County, IL have obesity, compared with 34.1% in Illinois and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #75 of 102 counties in Illinois.
How common is diabetes in Woodford County, IL?
About 10.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Illinois 11.6%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Woodford County, IL?
About 12.4% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.