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Health in Beecher City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beecher City residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beecher City

Fewer Beecher City adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in Beecher City

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Beecher City is insured

Only 6.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Beecher City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 10
Beecher City adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Beecher City adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Beecher City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Beecher City adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.9% of Beecher City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beecher City adults…

Beecher City runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Beecher City adults have diabetes
Illinois: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.9–11.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
68%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
76%MammogramIL 74%
75%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beecher City 6.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Beecher City

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

HNearest ERSt. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.2 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
5 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
15.1 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.3 mi
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beecher City itself
✓ Dental careBeecher City is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Beecher City 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 Beecher City; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beecher City, betterBeecher City, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Beecher City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Beecher City adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Beecher City adults feel lonely
32.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Beecher City adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Beecher City adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Beecher City adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Beecher City 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.

Around town

Beecher City 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.

26.2%

of Beecher City adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Beecher City

Why doesn’t Beecher City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Beecher City?

St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Beecher City’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 Beecher City.

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.