Chicago
ILCook County, Illinois
Population 5.2M |Median income $83,498 |57 hospitals
Population
5,182,090
Cook County
Median Income
$83,498
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$324,500
+42% vs avg
Median Age
38
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%
Economics
Median Rent $1,435/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -5% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.7%
Work From Home 18.9%
Public Transit 11.8%
Population
White 43.6%
African American 22.2%
Asian 7.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
Obesity
31%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.9%
Diabetes
11.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 62.5%
Annual Checkup 77.5%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.2%
Hospitals 57 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 5
★★★★ 5
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
2.6/5
Total Hospitals
57
With ER
10
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
EVANSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER - VA CHICAGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
CHICAGO · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE
LA GRANGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHICAGO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL
OAK PARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
AMITA HEALTH RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
PARK RIDGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL - CHICAGO
CHICAGO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Chicago Area 6
Weather Warnings
Road Weather Alert: Dangerous Fog and Reduced Visibility in Adelaide Hills
BOM · 17m ago
Weather Alerts
Yellow Fog Advisory Issued for Kneehill County Near Torrington and Wimborne
ECCC · 22m ago
Weather Warnings high
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Pilbara District and Onslow, Western Australia
BOM · 22m ago
Weather Alerts high
High Wind Warning Issued for Sheridan Foothills; Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 31m ago
Weather Alerts high
High Wind Warning Issued for Red Lodge Foothills Through Tuesday Morning
NOAA · 31m ago
Bushfire Alerts
Advice Level Issued for 9-Hectare Bees Nest Bushfire Near Broke
NSW RFS · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Cook County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.