Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Arenzville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arenzville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arenzville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arenzville
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Arenzville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Arenzville runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Arenzville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Arenzville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arenzville adults…
Arenzville runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Arenzville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Arenzville
No hospital or community health center in Arenzville 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 Arenzville; ≈ 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).
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 Arenzville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Arenzville adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Arenzville 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.
Arenzville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Arenzville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arenzville
Why doesn’t Arenzville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arenzville.
What hospital is closest to Arenzville?
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Arenzville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Arenzville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cass County Health Clinic Beardstown in Beardstown, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arenzville.
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.