Where Big Foot Prairie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Big Foot Prairie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 60033. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Big Foot Prairie
Dental care lags in Big Foot Prairie
57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 13.4% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Big Foot Prairie has no health insurance
15.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
More Big Foot Prairie adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 23% 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 Big Foot Prairie’s likely range; Big Foot Prairie’s figures come from ZIP code 60033, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Foot Prairie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
Out of every 100 Big Foot Prairie adults…
Big Foot Prairie runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Big Foot Prairie
No hospital or community health center in Big Foot Prairie 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 Big Foot Prairie; ≈ 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).
How Big Foot Prairie adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Big Foot Prairie 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.
15.9% of Big Foot Prairie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Big Foot Prairie 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 Big Foot Prairie adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Big Foot Prairie
Why doesn’t Big Foot Prairie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Big Foot Prairie.
What hospital is closest to Big Foot Prairie?
Mercy Harvard Hospital in Harvard, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Big Foot Prairie’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 Big Foot Prairie?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Susana P. Castro Health Center in Harvard, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Big Foot Prairie.
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.