CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The DuPage County Health Department announced Wednesday that DuPage County was ranked the healthiest county in Illinois, according to the 2021 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.
The county rankings, produced annually by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, are an easy-to-use snapshot that compares counties within states, demonstrating that where you live influences how well and how long you live.
“This designation truly highlights the incredible work of our local health department, healthcare systems, community groups, organizations, and residents to continue improving the health and well-being for all of us here in DuPage County,” said DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin.
The rankings use more than 30 measures to help communities understand how healthy their residents are today and what will impact their health in the future, which are used to measure the current overall health of each county in all 50 states. While DuPage County has ranked in the top five in both categories for several years, this year the county was ranked No. 1 in both Health Factors and Health Outcomes among the 102 counties in Illinois.
“This year’s rankings show us what we can accomplish when we come together to build a healthy community for our residents,” said Karen Ayala, Executive Director of DuPage County Health Department. “We will continue our work to further improve the health of our communities, recognizing that not all residents enjoy the same access or outcomes. This is particularly important as we face the challenges further revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
To see the full 2021 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report, visit www.countyhealthrankings.org.
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