Epidemiology Surveillance

The Epidemiology Unit at CCDPH provides data to better understand the health of suburban Cook County. We track health trends, hospital visits, and factors like housing, income, and environment. This information guides programs and plans that protect health, prevent disease, and prepare for emerging challenges.

The Epidemiology Unit at the Suburban Cook County Health Department operates several integrated surveillance systems that monitor key public health domains: population health, behavioral health, opioid, substance use, maternal and child health, cancer, and injury. This means that we systematically collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate public health data around these topics. Where relevant, we have protocol in place to directly and quickly share timely data with public health decision-makers.

Explore the sections below to find available epidemiological data, resources, and reports. Additional data may be available upon request using the “Request Data” form below.