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Top Health Indicators for St. Clair County

These are the top 10 indicators for St. Clair County as they scored the highest (worst) per the HCI Data Scoring Tool which uses this methodology. Click on any indicator card to view the detail page with more information including comparisons, data source, values, trends, etc.

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Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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County: St. Clair

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County: St. Clair

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County: St. Clair Asthma: Medicare Population

Current Value:

County: St. Clair Asthma: Medicare Population

7.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 7.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 6.0%.
IL Counties
The distribution is based on data from 102 Illinois counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, St. Clair has a value of 7.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 6.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.0%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the IL Value (6.0%), St. Clair has a value of 7.0% which is higher and worse.
IL Value
(6.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (7.0%), St. Clair has a value of 7.0%.
US Value
(7.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, St. Clair (7.0%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (6.0%).
Prior Value
(6.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the St. Clair value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: St. Clair Chronic Kidney Disease: Medicare Population

Current Value:
21.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 21.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.3%.
IL Counties
The distribution is based on data from 102 Illinois counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, St. Clair has a value of 21.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.0%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the IL Value (18.0%), St. Clair has a value of 21.0% which is higher and worse.
IL Value
(18.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (18.0%), St. Clair has a value of 21.0% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(18.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, St. Clair (21.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (21.0%).
Prior Value
(21.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the St. Clair value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: St. Clair Babies with Low Birthweight

Current Value:

County: St. Clair Babies with Low Birthweight

11.0%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 11.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 8.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 10.3%.
IL Counties
The distribution is based on data from 77 Illinois counties.
Compared to the IL Value (8.5%), St. Clair has a value of 11.0% which is higher and worse.
IL Value
(8.5%)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (8.5%), St. Clair has a value of 11.0% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(8.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Compared to the prior value, St. Clair (11.0%) is less and better than the previously measured value (11.6%).
Prior Value
(11.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the St. Clair value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: St. Clair Infant Mortality Rate

Current Value:

County: St. Clair Infant Mortality Rate

9.3
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2017-2019)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 9.3 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 8.0.
IL Counties
(2016-2018)
The distribution is based on data from 102 Illinois counties.
Compared to the IL Value (6.1), St. Clair has a value of 9.3 which is higher and worse.
IL Value
(6.1)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (5.7), St. Clair has a value of 9.3 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(5.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Compared to the prior value, St. Clair (9.3) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (9.3).
Prior Value
(9.3)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the St. Clair value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (5.0), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

County: St. Clair Food Environment Index

Current Value:

County: St. Clair Food Environment Index

7.6
(2024)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 7.6 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 8.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 7.6.
IL Counties
The distribution is based on data from 102 Illinois counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, St. Clair has a value of 7.6 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 7.7 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 6.9.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,108 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the IL Value (8.4), St. Clair has a value of 7.6 which is lower and worse.
IL Value
(8.4)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (7.7), St. Clair has a value of 7.6 which is lower and worse.
US Value
(7.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, St. Clair (7.6) is greater and better than the previously measured value (7.3).
Prior Value
(7.3)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the St. Clair value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: St. Clair Food Insecurity Rate

Current Value:

County: St. Clair Food Insecurity Rate

11.7%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 11.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.2%.
IL Counties
The distribution is based on data from 102 Illinois counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, St. Clair has a value of 11.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.7%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the IL Value (12.0%), St. Clair has a value of 11.7% which is lower and better.
IL Value
(12.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (13.5%), St. Clair has a value of 11.7% which is lower and better.
US Value
(13.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, St. Clair (11.7%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (9.0%).
Prior Value
(9.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the St. Clair value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: St. Clair Heart Failure: Medicare Population

Current Value:
14.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 14.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.0%.
IL Counties
The distribution is based on data from 102 Illinois counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, St. Clair has a value of 14.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 11.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 13.0%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the IL Value (13.0%), St. Clair has a value of 14.0% which is higher and worse.
IL Value
(13.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (11.0%), St. Clair has a value of 14.0% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(11.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, St. Clair (14.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (14.0%).
Prior Value
(14.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the St. Clair value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: St. Clair Stroke: Medicare Population

Current Value:

County: St. Clair Stroke: Medicare Population

6.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 6.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 6.0%.
IL Counties
The distribution is based on data from 102 Illinois counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, St. Clair has a value of 6.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 6.0%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the IL Value (6.0%), St. Clair has a value of 6.0%.
IL Value
(6.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (6.0%), St. Clair has a value of 6.0%.
US Value
(6.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, St. Clair (6.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (6.0%).
Prior Value
(6.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the St. Clair value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: St. Clair Diabetic Monitoring: Medicare Population

Current Value:
83.4%
(2019)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 83.4% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 89.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 87.3%.
IL Counties
The distribution is based on data from 102 Illinois counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, St. Clair has a value of 83.4% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 88.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 85.6%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,097 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the IL Value (88.5%), St. Clair has a value of 83.4% which is lower and worse.
IL Value
(88.5%)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (87.5%), St. Clair has a value of 83.4% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(87.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, St. Clair (83.4%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (82.7%).
Prior Value
(82.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the St. Clair value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: St. Clair Premature Death

Current Value:

County: St. Clair Premature Death

11,047.2
Years per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to IL Counties, St. Clair has a value of 11,047.2 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 8,346.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 9,699.0.
IL Counties
The distribution is based on data from 100 Illinois counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, St. Clair has a value of 11,047.2 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 9,469.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 11,769.2.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,886 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the IL Value (7,549.0), St. Clair has a value of 11,047.2 which is higher and worse.
IL Value
(7,549.0)
The regional value is compared to the Illinois State value.
Compared to the US Value (7,971.5), St. Clair has a value of 11,047.2 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(7,971.5)
The regional value is compared to the national value.