Logan County Improves Ranking to 44th
Healthiest County in Illinois
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[April 14, 2023]
On
March 29, the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) program of the
University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute ranked Logan County
the 44th healthiest county in the state of Illinois, which has 102
counties. This was an improvement from the 2022 ranking of 46th.
“We are proud to see that Logan County is improving its health ranking,”
said Lincoln Memorial Hospital president and CEO Dolan Dalpoas. “Our
board, colleagues and volunteers are passionate about our mission to
improve lives and build stronger communities through better health. We
are proud to play a direct role in both creating better health and
supporting the work of our community to continue this progress.”
The CHR&R model recognizes that everyone in a community has a role to
play to improve health.
“We all know that our health is influenced by what we eat, how much we
move and even our genetics,” said Angela Stoltzenburg, LMH director of
community health. “But if we want to give every person in our community
the chance to be as healthy as possible, we must consider that our
health is also influenced by access to quality health care and
education, physical environment and social and economic factors
including safety, employment, education and social support.”
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The CHR&R compared county data from a variety of
sources that represent both health outcomes and health factors.
Health outcomes include the average length of life for a Logan
County resident (currently 76.8 years) and quality of life.
Health factors considered in the
ranking include smoking and substance use, preventive health
measures like cancer screenings and flu vaccines, high school
graduation rates, air quality and housing.
“We are pleased to see the health of Logan County is
improving,” said Don Cavi, executive director of the Logan County
Department of Public Health. “With all community partners working in
tandem as one system, there is no end to what can be accomplished.
Perhaps our greatest partner in the community is its people, for if
we are to continue on a path to improvement, it will take the
consistent effort of everyone to care for their health, their
families and their livelihood.”
The LMH Community Health Collaborative has implemented a variety of
strategies with its partners, including the Logan County Department
of Public Health, to improve health in Logan County. If you would
like to learn more about these efforts, please contact Angela
Stoltzenburg at 217-605-5008 or follow the Community Health
Collaborative on Facebook at facebook.com/lmhchc.
[Angie Muhs] |