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Health in Alsey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alsey residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alsey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alsey. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Alsey

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Alsey

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Alsey runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Alsey

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Alsey’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alsey adults…

Alsey runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Alsey adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–10.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alsey, betterAlsey, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Alsey gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Alsey

No hospital or community health center in Alsey itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERJacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineJacksonville · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.9 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Jacksonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.6 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Virginia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.2 mi
Jersey Community Hospital
Jerseyville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alsey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alsey itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alsey itself

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 Alsey; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Alsey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alsey 7.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Alsey adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Alsey adults feel lonely
32.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Alsey adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Alsey adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Alsey adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Alsey adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Alsey adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Alsey adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Alsey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Alsey adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.2% of Alsey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Alsey and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.4%

of Alsey adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Alsey

Why doesn’t Alsey have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alsey.

What hospital is closest to Alsey?

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Alsey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alsey.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.