Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

122,559

0.819% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

1.49% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.05%

8.84% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$95,057

6.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$347,200

2.84% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,137

2.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 123k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $95,057. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL declined from 123,571 to 122,559, a −0.819% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,516 to $95,057, a 6.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.03%), Other (Hispanic) (7.17%), and White (Hispanic) (4.95%).

42% of the households in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.8% of the residents in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Northwest Suburban College (41 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2023, the median property value in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was $347,200, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL borders Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (Northwest)--Schaumburg Township (South & East) PUMA, IL, Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL, Cook County (North)--Maine & Niles (West) Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL, and DuPage County (Northeast)--Addison & Bloomingdale (North) Townships PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 123k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.7% of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (34k people).

In 2023, there were 6.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.5k people) in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.84k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (19,113 households), Polish (7,582 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (4,030 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,427

Women

50.5%

60,131

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 121,558 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

86.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.8% of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.5k ± 2.55k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.46k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.84k ± 1.61k

21%

Hispanic Population

25.7k people

21% of the people in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (25.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,816 ± 2,100 people
Poland
5,242 ± 1,739 people
India
4,008 ± 1,528 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 7,816 Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Poland with 5,242 and India with 4,008.

Foreign-Born Population

27.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34k people

27.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

As of 2023, 27.7% of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL residents (34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was 27.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,113 households (16.6%)
Polish
7,582 households (6.59%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
4,030 households (3.5%)

42% of the households in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 16.6% of the households in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,518 ± 392
Gulf War (2001-)
439 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
373 ± 175

Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL employs 61.1k people. The largest industries in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,725 people), Construction (3,523 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,458 people), and the highest paying industries are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($146,477), Administration of economic programs & space research ($133,042), and Postal Service ($130,668).

Males in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,560. The income inequality in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,717

Women

45.8%

32,748

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 was 60,465 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

61.1k

2022 Value

−2.5%

1 Year decline

± −2.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.5%, from 62.7k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,222 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,990 people), and Customer service representatives (1,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.1k

2022 Value

−2.5%

1 Year decline

± −2.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.5%, from 62.7k employees to 61.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,725 people), Construction (3,523 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,231

Median earning men ± $3,977

$45,534

Median earning women ± $2,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($125,096), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,225), and Information ($98,095).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,030), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,834), and Wholesale Trade ($53,902).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 39 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL are Hispanic or Latino (24 and 61.5%), followed by Asian (7 and 17.9%), White (4 and 10.3%), and Black or African American (3 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Suburban College (41 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 44 students enrolled in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL, 11.4% men and 88.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 25 records, of which 92% were women and 8% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Suburban College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

41 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Suburban College with 41 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2019, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.025 times less than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 3.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25.7k), High School or Equivalent (20.9k), and Some college (16.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was $347,200 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,600 to $347,200, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL is $95,057. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

Housing

Property

$347,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,495

$32,554

Median Property Taxes

±$1,347

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,057

Median Household Income

± $2,923

49.3k

Number of Households

± 1,897

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL grew to $95,057 from the previous year's value of $89,516.

The following chart displays the households in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (8.14%)

In 2023, 70.5% of workers in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL (8.58k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.06% on non-group plans, and 0.333% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

9.06%

Non-Group

0.333%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL declined by 2.82% from 10.2% to 9.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.