Photo: Family member · Public domainWhere Batchtown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Batchtown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Batchtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Batchtown
Cancer and arthritis run high in Batchtown
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.6%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Batchtown runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Batchtown keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.6% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.2% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Batchtown is short on primary care and dental care
Batchtown’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Batchtown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 13 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 Batchtown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Batchtown adults…
Batchtown runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Batchtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Batchtown
No hospital or community health center in Batchtown 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 Batchtown; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Batchtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
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.
How Batchtown adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 Batchtown 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.
Batchtown 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 Batchtown adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Batchtown
Why doesn’t Batchtown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Batchtown.
What hospital is closest to Batchtown?
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in Saint Peters, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Batchtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Batchtown.
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.