(James Fuller, Daily Herald News Service. Please click on the link above for the full story. Here is an excerpt below.)
Fueled by high unemployment, unhealthy habits and not enough doctors, southern Illinois counties are among the least healthy in the state, according to a recent 2017 ranking.
According to the study, overall the unhealthiest county in Illinois is Alexander, ranking 102 of 102 Illinois counties.
Hardin County ranks 101st, Pulaski is 100 and Saline County is 99th. Elsewhere in southern Illinois, Randolph County is 52nd, Perry is 68th, Williamson is 71st, Gallatin County is 80th, Franklin is 91st, and Jackson is 92nd.
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