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
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County Health Ranking Roadmaps (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2021, from
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County Health Ranking Roadmaps (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2021, from
Quick facts.(n.d.). Retrieved June 6, 2021, from
https://data.census.gov/
Quick facts.(n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2021, from
https://www.census.gov/
Will County Health (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2021, from
https://willcountyhealth.org/
Will County Health Annual reports (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2021, from
https://willcountyhealth.org/
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.
Requirements: 3 Paragraph
