Currently, 90.7% of all COVID-19 related deaths in Cook County have at least one (1) underlying condition. 71.1% have at least two (2) or more.



Comorbidity Cases %* Hypertension 1,681 49.1% Heart Disease 1,417 41.4% Diabetes 1,411 41.2% COPD 582 17.0% Kidney Disease 543 15.9% Dementia 445 13.0% Obesity 312 9.1% Atrial fibrillation 309 9.0% Hyperlipidemia 291 8.5% Cancer 150 4.4% All Others 833 25.8% Thru 5/28/20

*Percentages relate to number of deaths with listed condition. Confirmed COVID-19 deaths and related comorbidities data can be found at the Cook County Medical Examiner website. CCME totals deaths may exceed IDPH totals as CCME is reviewing and updating older cases. Conformed deaths are recorded as “WITH” or “RELATED TO” COVID-19 not necessarily “BECAUSE OF” COVID-19.