Illinois

State Office of Rural Health

Phone: 217.782.1624

Serves as the State Office of Rural Health (SORH) for Illinois and works to improve access to primary healthcare in rural and underserved areas in the state. Provides consultation and technical assistance to community-based organizations, serves as an information clearinghouse on rural health issues, and administers scholarship programs for students in the health professions.
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Illinois Nonmetro Population

12,757,634

Estimated population

1,634,001 (12.8%)

People living in nonmetro areas

Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-year estimate

Illinois Rural Healthcare Facilities

Critical Access Hospitals

263

Rural Health Clinics

114

Federally Qualified Health Centers*

Short Term/PPS Hospitals*

Illinois Rural Healthcare Facilities map

*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (January 2024), showing only locations outside of U.S Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Illinois

6.6% of Illinois residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Illinoisans in 2021 was $67,244, with the rural per capita income at $51,649. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Illinois is 13.3%, compared with 11.9% in urban areas of the state. 10.2% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 10.1% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Illinois is at 4.2% while in urban Illinois it is at 4.6% (USDA-ERS, 2022).

For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.

Data Sources
Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts; USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets

Contacts

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Last Reviewed: 7/7/2023