Where Alma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alma
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Alma
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Alma runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Alma
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Alma, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Alma’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alma adults…
Alma runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Alma is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Alma as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Alma
No hospital or community health center in Alma itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Alma; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Alma adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Alma adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Alma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Alma and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alma adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alma
Why doesn’t Alma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alma.
What hospital is closest to Alma?
Salem Township Hospital in Salem, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Alma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alma?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - Salem in Salem, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alma.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.