Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Bellmont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bellmont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bellmont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bellmont
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Bellmont
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.7%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Bellmont runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bellmont
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Bellmont is short on primary care and mental health care
Bellmont’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Nearly everyone in Bellmont is insured
Only 6.5% 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 Bellmont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bellmont adults…
Bellmont runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Bellmont
No hospital or community health center in Bellmont 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 Bellmont; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bellmont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Bellmont adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Bellmont 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.
12.2% of Bellmont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bellmont 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 Bellmont adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bellmont
Why doesn’t Bellmont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bellmont.
What hospital is closest to Bellmont?
Wabash General Hospital 1 in Mount Carmel, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Bellmont’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 Bellmont?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Albion Community Health Center in Albion, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bellmont.
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.