Chicago

IL

Cook County, Illinois

Population 5.2M |Median income $78,304 |57 hospitals

Population
5,225,367
Cook County
Median Income
$78,304
+24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$293,700
+50% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$81,797+50%
Median Home Value
$305,200+32%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-21%
Unemployment
6.9%-43%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,318/mo
Poverty Rate
13.4% -7% vs avg
Unemployment 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.3%
Work From Home 14.2%
Public Transit 14.3%

Population

White 49.4%
Black or African American 22.8%
Two or More Races 20.1%
Asian 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9% (of any race)

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
★★★★★
ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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
★★★★☆

Climate

NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Avg Temperature
51°F
Annual Rainfall
N/A
Hot Months (>80°F)
2
Cold Months (<40°F)
4
32°
20°
Jan
—
36°
23°
Feb
—
45°
31°
Mar
—
55°
40°
Apr
—
66°
50°
May
—
76°
60°
Jun
—
81°
67°
Jul
—
80°
67°
Aug
—
73°
60°
Sep
—
61°
48°
Oct
—
49°
36°
Nov
—
37°
25°
Dec
—

Cost of Living

BEA 2023
102.6 Regional Price Parity

2.6% above national average

US avg
102.6

Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (MSA)

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities via FRED. RPP of 100 = national average.

Schools

NCES 2024-25
Total Schools
1,330
Charter Schools
118
9% of total
Free/Reduced Lunch
85%
1,130 schools
Virtual Schools
0
School Type Distribution
Elementary 853
Middle 139
High 257
Other 81

Alerts & News — Chicago Area 4

Earthquakes high

Strong M 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Ovalle, Chile

USGS · 4h ago
Earthquakes

M 4.4 Light Earthquake Strikes Near Ancud, Chile

USGS · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters

NOAA · 1d ago
Weather Alerts high

Storm Warning Issued for Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 29-Foot Seas Expected

NOAA · 1d ago

Nearby Cities 8

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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.