Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bishop Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bishop Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bishop Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bishop Hill
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Bishop Hill
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.1%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.5%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Bishop Hill runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bishop Hill, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bishop Hill keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.7% vs 77.8%) and cholesterol checks (91.6% vs 87.4%). 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 Bishop Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bishop Hill adults…
Bishop Hill runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bishop Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Bishop Hill
No hospital or community health center in Bishop Hill 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 Bishop Hill; ≈ 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.
How Bishop Hill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bishop Hill does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Bishop Hill 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.
8.5% of Bishop Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Bishop Hill 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 Bishop Hill adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bishop Hill
Why doesn’t Bishop Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bishop Hill.
What hospital is closest to Bishop Hill?
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Bishop Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bishop Hill.
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.