LAKE COUNTYLAKE COUNTY

Casey Snead Casey Snead

Sharon Sharon JohnsonJohnson

Valarie Valarie StarbuckStarbuck

History of Lake County

• Created by the Illinois State Legislature in 1839• First permanent settler, Captain Daniel Wright, came in

1834• Libertyville, formerly known as Independence Grove was

the first county seat• Lake County’s Government is referred to as a mosaic,

providing the best possible services to its diverse residents

Lake County History: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/ABOUTOURCOUNTY/HISTORY/default.htm

Fun Facts!

• Origin of the name of the county – Named for Lake Michigan• Located in the area known as North Shore• Home to Six Flags Great America, Gurnee Mills Mall,

Genesee Theatre, Cuneo Museum, Illinois Beach State Park, and Key Lime Cove

• Halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee• 31st richest county by per capita income

Illinois State Archives: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/lake.html Lake County, IL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_County%2C_IllinoisLake County: http://www.lakecounty.org/events.cfm

LocationLocation

• North of Cook County (Chicago, IL)North of Cook County (Chicago, IL)• Lake Michigan serves as its eastern borderLake Michigan serves as its eastern border• Land Area = 448 square milesLand Area = 448 square miles• Water Area = 920.4 square milesWater Area = 920.4 square miles• Cities include Waukegan, North Chicago, Highland Park, Cities include Waukegan, North Chicago, Highland Park,

Mundelein, Gurnee, Round Lake Beach, Zion, Libertyville, Mundelein, Gurnee, Round Lake Beach, Zion, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Lake ForestVernon Hills, Lake Forest

Lake County, Illinois (IL): Lake County, Illinois (IL): http://www.city-data.com/county/Lake_County-IL.htm l l

Population of Lake County vs Population of Lake County vs IllinoisIllinois

• 710,241 (2007)710,241 (2007)– 10.2% increase from 10.2% increase from

20002000

• Population DensityPopulation Density– 1570 per square mile1570 per square mile

• Male PopulationMale Population– 356,779356,779

• Female PopulationFemale Population– 353,462353,462

Lake County, IL: Lake County, IL: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17097.html

• 12,852,548 (2007)12,852,548 (2007)– 3.5% increase from 20003.5% increase from 2000

• Population DensityPopulation Density– 223.4 per square mile223.4 per square mile

• Male PopulationMale Population– 6,072,4126,072,412

• Female PopulationFemale Population– 6,343,4216,343,421

Illinois: Illinois: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17000.html

Demographic Overview Demographic Overview (2007)(2007)

• Under 5 YearsUnder 5 Years– 51,20851,208

• 10-14 Years10-14 Years– 53,91353,913

• 15-19 Years15-19 Years– 55,86855,868

• 20-2420-24– 46,78646,786

• 25-3425-34– 88,10288,102

• 35-4435-44– 105,644105,644

Lake County Illinois ACS Demographic and Lake County Illinois ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, 2007: Housing Estimates, 2007: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=05000US17097&-qr_name=ACS_2007_1YR_G00_DP5&-context=adp&-ds_name=&-tree_id=307&-_lang=en&-redoLog=false&-format= =

• 45-5445-54– 110,910110,910

• 55-5955-59– 42,21742,217

• 60-6460-64– 30,54830,548

• 65-7465-74– 37,33137,331

• 75-8475-84– 21,37821,378

• 85 Years and Over85 Years and Over– 7,6767,676

Races in Lake CountyRaces in Lake County

• White Non-Hispanic (73.4%)White Non-Hispanic (73.4%)• Hispanic (14.4%)Hispanic (14.4%)• Black (6.9%)Black (6.9%)• Other Races (6.7%)Other Races (6.7%)• Two or More Races (2.0%)Two or More Races (2.0%)• Filipino (1.1%)Filipino (1.1%)• Asian Indian, Chinese (0.8%)Asian Indian, Chinese (0.8%)• American Indian, Korean (0.6%)American Indian, Korean (0.6%)

Lake County, Illinois (IL): Lake County, Illinois (IL): http://www.city-data.com/county/Lake_County-IL.html

Types of Households % Types of Households % (2007)(2007)

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Lake County, IL Population and Housing Narrative Profile 2007: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/NPTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=05000US17097&-qr_name=ACS_2006_EST_G00_NP01&-ds_name=&-redoLog=false

Educational Attainment % Educational Attainment % (2007)(2007)

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Lake County, IL Population and Housing Narrative Profile 2007: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/NPTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=05000US17097&-qr_name=ACS_2006_EST_G00_NP01&-ds_name=&-redoLog=false

Poverty Rate % (2007)Poverty Rate % (2007)

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RelatedChildren under18 YearsAll Families

FemaleHouseholderFamilies

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RatesRatesLake CountyLake County IllinoisIllinois

• BirthBirth 14.4714.47 14.0914.09

• DeathDeath 546.7546.7 795.8795.8

• Infant MortalityInfant Mortality 6.626.62 7.467.46

• DivorceDivorce 2.662.66 2.512.51

http://app.idph.state.il.us/data/CountySummary.asp?menu=1

7 hospitals with a rate of 99 physicians per 100,000 population

Major Causes of MorbidityMajor Causes of Morbidity

Campylobacter (bacterial infection)Campylobacter (bacterial infection)131 cases reported in 2007131 cases reported in 2007

National 13 cases/100,000 popNational 13 cases/100,000 pop

Salmonellosis (bacterial infection)Salmonellosis (bacterial infection)143 cases reported in 2007143 cases reported in 2007

National 40,000 cases each yearNational 40,000 cases each year

Hepatitis BHepatitis B146 cases reported in 2007146 cases reported in 2007

http://lakecountyil.gov/Health/want/Documents/CD%20stats%202000%20to%202007.pdf

Major Causes of Morbidity Major Causes of Morbidity (cont.)(cont.)

Hepatitis CHepatitis C162 cases reported in 2007162 cases reported in 2007

E. ColiE. Coli 30 cases reported/ 22 expected30 cases reported/ 22 expected

ShigellaShigella214 reported/ 117 expected214 reported/ 117 expected

Major Causes of MortalityMajor Causes of Mortality

Rate % Of Pop. Rate % Of Pop.

Heart DiseaseHeart Disease 98798727%27%

Malignant Neoplasm (cancers)Malignant Neoplasm (cancers) 95295226%26%

Coronary Heart DiseaseCoronary Heart Disease 75275221%21%

http://app.idph.state.il.us/data/CountySummary.asp?menu=1

Vulnerable PopulationsVulnerable Populations

• People with no high school diplomaPeople with no high school diploma

• Unemployed individualsUnemployed individuals

• Severely work disabledSeverely work disabled

• Suffering from major depressionSuffering from major depression

• Recent drug users (within past Recent drug users (within past month)month)

EmploymentEmployment

• Top 5 Employers in Lake CountyTop 5 Employers in Lake County– United States Department of the Navy United States Department of the Navy – Abbott IncAbbott Inc– Hewitt AssociatesHewitt Associates– Baxter InternationalBaxter International– Motorola Inc. Motorola Inc.

• In 2006, the average annual wage was $52,291In 2006, the average annual wage was $52,291• The median income of households was $77,834The median income of households was $77,834

Source: US Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey

2007 Labor Force2007 Labor Force

Lake County: Lake County:

• 70.3% in labor 70.3% in labor forceforce

• 65.4% Employed65.4% Employed

• 4.9% Unemployed4.9% Unemployed

• 1.7% Armed 1.7% Armed ForcesForces

Illinois:

• 66.4% in labor force• 61.7%Employed

• 4.8% Unemployed

• 0.2% Armed Forces

United States -

• 64.8% in labor force• 60.1% Employed

• 4.1% Unemployed

•0.4% Armed Forces

Major OccupationsMajor Occupations

• Management and professional - 40.4%Management and professional - 40.4%• Sales and office administration - 28.5%Sales and office administration - 28.5%• Service occupations - 13.0%Service occupations - 13.0%• Production and Transportation - 11%Production and Transportation - 11%• Construction - 7.0%Construction - 7.0%• Farming, fishing, and forestry - 0.1%Farming, fishing, and forestry - 0.1%

Class of Work -Class of Work -• Private Wages and salary workers - 84.9%Private Wages and salary workers - 84.9%• Government (federal,state or local) - 9.8%Government (federal,state or local) - 9.8%• Self-employed - 5.1%Self-employed - 5.1%• Unpaid family workers - 0.2%Unpaid family workers - 0.2%

Source: US Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey

Top Industry in Lake Top Industry in Lake CountyCounty

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EducationalServices

Manufacturing

Professionalscientific

Retail Trade

• Educational services, Educational services, health care, and social health care, and social assistanceassistance– 17.4%17.4%

• Manufacturing Manufacturing - - – 16.5%16.5%

• Professional, scientific,and Professional, scientific,and administrative an waste administrative an waste management servicesmanagement services - -– 13%13%

• Retail TradeRetail Trade - -– 11.8%11.8%

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2007

Commuting to WorkCommuting to Work

• Average travel time to work was 30.1 minutesAverage travel time to work was 30.1 minutes

Drive Alone

Carpooled

Public Transportation

Walked

Other Means

Worked at Home

EducationEducation• The total enrollment for 2007 in Lake County was The total enrollment for 2007 in Lake County was

208,000.208,000.

• High School CompletionHigh School Completion– In 2006, 88% of lake county residents have In 2006, 88% of lake county residents have

graduated from high school.graduated from high school.• In Illinois, the rate is 85%In Illinois, the rate is 85%

• Bachelor’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree– In 2000, 24% have received a bachelor’s degreeIn 2000, 24% have received a bachelor’s degree

• Master’s DegreeMaster’s Degree– In 2000, 14.6 have receive a master’s degreeIn 2000, 14.6 have receive a master’s degree

• In 2007, 41% of all residents 25 years and older In 2007, 41% of all residents 25 years and older had earned a bachelor’s degree or higherhad earned a bachelor’s degree or higher– Illinois average was 29%Illinois average was 29%

Source: US Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey

InstitutionsInstitutions• College of Lake CountyCollege of Lake County• Columbia College at Lake CountyColumbia College at Lake County• Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest College• Lake Forest Graduate School of Lake Forest Graduate School of

ManagementManagement• Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine

and Scienceand Science• Trinity International UniversityTrinity International University• University of Lake CountyUniversity of Lake County• 19 Libraries 19 Libraries • Lake County Discovery MuseumLake County Discovery Museum

Health Disparities for Lake Health Disparities for Lake CountyCounty

• Infant Mortality RatesInfant Mortality Rates

• Immunization RatesImmunization Rates

• Cancer Mortality RatesCancer Mortality Rates

• Diabetes Morality RatesDiabetes Morality Rates

• New reported AIDS diagnosis ratesNew reported AIDS diagnosis rates

Leading Health IndicatorsLeading Health IndicatorsLake CountyLake County• Physical Activity:Physical Activity:

– 17.1% of inactive people17.1% of inactive people

• Overweight and Obesity:Overweight and Obesity:– 17.2% obese people17.2% obese people

• Tobacco Usage:Tobacco Usage:– 13.7% current smokers13.7% current smokers

• Substance Abuse:Substance Abuse:– 15.9% binge drink15.9% binge drink

• Responsible Sexual Responsible Sexual BehaviorBehavior– 5.3 new AIDS cases5.3 new AIDS cases

• Mental HealthMental Health– 6.5 Suicide Rate6.5 Suicide Rate

• ImmunizationImmunization– 72% Percentage of children 72% Percentage of children

19-35 of age in full 19-35 of age in full compliancecompliance

Health People 2010Health People 2010• Physical Activity:Physical Activity:

– 20% of inactive people 20% of inactive people

• Overweight and Obesity:Overweight and Obesity:– 15% obese people15% obese people

• Tobacco Usage:Tobacco Usage:– 12% current smokers12% current smokers

• Substance Abuse:Substance Abuse:– 6% binge drink6% binge drink

• Responsible Sexual Responsible Sexual BehaviorBehavior– 1 new AIDS cases1 new AIDS cases

• Mental HealthMental Health– 5.0 Suicide Rate5.0 Suicide Rate

• ImmunizationImmunization– 80% percentage of children 80% percentage of children

in full compliancein full compliance

Funding Funding AnalysisAnalysis

Health PrioritiesHealth Priorities1.1.Breast CancerBreast Cancer

2.2.IlliteracyIlliteracy

3.3.Food borne IllnessesFood borne Illnesses

Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer: • Breast cancer is a malignant cancerous growth of Breast cancer is a malignant cancerous growth of

tissue of the breast where abnormal cells increase tissue of the breast where abnormal cells increase in number, size, and rate of growth in uncontrolled in number, size, and rate of growth in uncontrolled way.way.– In United States, breast cancer is the most frequent In United States, breast cancer is the most frequent

diagnosed cancer among women.diagnosed cancer among women.• 2nd leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer2nd leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer

• In Illinois more than 8,000 invasive breast cancer In Illinois more than 8,000 invasive breast cancer cases have been reported every year since 1994.cases have been reported every year since 1994.

• From 1986 to 2004, more than 153,000 Illinois From 1986 to 2004, more than 153,000 Illinois women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancerwomen were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer – Accounts for 31% percent of all invasive cancer Accounts for 31% percent of all invasive cancer

diagnosed in womendiagnosed in women

Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois State Cancer Registry, 2007

Meet Healthy People 2010 Meet Healthy People 2010 Objective of 22.3%?Objective of 22.3%?

• No, Lake County is at 27.9%No, Lake County is at 27.9%– 85 is the average deaths per year85 is the average deaths per year

•No, Illinois average is 26.2%No, Illinois average is 26.2%•No, United States is 25.0%No, United States is 25.0%

• Lake CountyLake County– In 2005, 2,171 were diagnosed with an In 2005, 2,171 were diagnosed with an

incidence of breast cancerincidence of breast cancer•White - 1,967White - 1,967•Black - 105Black - 105

StrategiesStrategies• Develop an interaction with American Cancer Develop an interaction with American Cancer

Society to provide outreach and materials to Society to provide outreach and materials to community memberscommunity members

• Use Lake County Health Department as a way to Use Lake County Health Department as a way to educate and inform community members on breast educate and inform community members on breast cancer health and breast cancer awareness.cancer health and breast cancer awareness.

• Improve the care of medical underserved residents Improve the care of medical underserved residents by providing free or low-cost mammograms.by providing free or low-cost mammograms.

• Develop and implement outreach programs on Develop and implement outreach programs on breast cancer awareness with health programs to breast cancer awareness with health programs to young and older adultsyoung and older adults

IlliteracyIlliteracy

• Over 50% of Hispanic students in Over 50% of Hispanic students in Lake County do not complete high Lake County do not complete high school due to vague school due to vague speaking/understanding of the speaking/understanding of the English language by them and their English language by them and their parentsparents

• So…….So…….

The SolutionThe Solution

• Give those students the opportunity to Give those students the opportunity to have bi-lingual tutors at no extra chargehave bi-lingual tutors at no extra charge

• Have workshops and sessions for Have workshops and sessions for parents to assist them in learning the parents to assist them in learning the English languageEnglish language

• Have bi-lingual teachers available to Have bi-lingual teachers available to assist students during class/tests if they assist students during class/tests if they have difficulty understanding conceptshave difficulty understanding concepts

Funding For IlliteracyFunding For Illiteracy

• About 90 public schools in Lake CountyAbout 90 public schools in Lake County

• Hire 15 extra bi-lingual employees and pay Hire 15 extra bi-lingual employees and pay them 30,000 a year for 2 years ($900,000)them 30,000 a year for 2 years ($900,000)

• Responsibilities will include:Responsibilities will include:– Providing assistance during schoolProviding assistance during school– Providing after school assistanceProviding after school assistance– Commuting school-to-school to help where Commuting school-to-school to help where

assistance is neededassistance is needed– Provide evening and weekend assistance to Provide evening and weekend assistance to

parentsparents

• With so many cases of Salmonella, With so many cases of Salmonella, Campylobacter, and E. coli food safety Campylobacter, and E. coli food safety intervention is highly recommended. intervention is highly recommended.

• Making sure food is cooked and kept Making sure food is cooked and kept safely at the correct temperature, safely at the correct temperature, washing hands, and preparing food washing hands, and preparing food may not always be done, or done may not always be done, or done correctly.correctly.

• So……….So……….

Food-borne Illnesses

Food-borne Illness ProgramFood-borne Illness ProgramEducational presentations to educate food service workers on Educational presentations to educate food service workers on

proper food handling procedures to ensure that food is proper food handling procedures to ensure that food is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner.stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner.

- grocery stores- grocery stores

- health department workers- health department workers

Food safety training for individuals wishing to learn more about Food safety training for individuals wishing to learn more about how to keep a food-safe environment at home. how to keep a food-safe environment at home.

-health department workers -health department workers

Going to all schools in the county and have members from the Going to all schools in the county and have members from the health department teach the students on proper food health department teach the students on proper food handling or making sure that food preparation and sanitation handling or making sure that food preparation and sanitation is covered in the curriculumis covered in the curriculum

- game- game

ReferencesReferences

• http://oldapps.lakecountyil.gov/elibrary/publications/health/images/chsirpt.pdf

• http://app.idph.state.il.us/cgi-bin/vfpcgi.exe?IDCFile=/data/iplansum.idc

• http://www.lakecountyil.gov/ABOUTOURCOUNTY/HISTORY/default.htm

• http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/lake.html

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_County%2C_Illinois• http://www.lakecounty.org/events.cfm http://www.lakecounty.org/events.cfm • http://www.city-data.com/county/Lake_County-IL.htmhttp://www.city-data.com/county/Lake_County-IL.htm• lhttp://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17097.html lhttp://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/17097.html • http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17000.htmlhttp://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17000.html• http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-

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References ContinuedReferences Continued

• http://www.city-data.com/county/Lake_County-IL.htm http://www.city-data.com/county/Lake_County-IL.htm

• http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/NPTable?_bm=y&-http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/NPTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=05000US17097&-geo_id=05000US17097&-qr_name=ACS_2006_EST_G00_NP01&-ds_name=&-qr_name=ACS_2006_EST_G00_NP01&-ds_name=&-redoLog=false redoLog=false