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Health in Bonnie · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bonnie residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bonnie

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bonnie

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Bonnie runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Bonnie

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Bonnie

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.5%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

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 Bonnie’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bonnie adults…

Bonnie runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bonnie adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Bonnie is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bonnie as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Bonnie28%
Illinois17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 19%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bonnie, betterBonnie, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Bonnie gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bonnie adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Bonnie runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Bonnie adults feel lonely
34.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Bonnie adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Bonnie adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Bonnie adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bonnie adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Bonnie

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

HNearest ERGood Samaritan Regional Health CenterMount Vernon · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGood Samaritan Regional HLTH Center★★★★★ · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationMount Vernon · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
6.8 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.7 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
13.4 mi
Franklin Hospital
Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mcleansboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bonnie itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bonnie itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bonnie 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 Bonnie; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bonnie 8.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 6
Bonnie adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Bonnie adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Bonnie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Bonnie adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.7% of Bonnie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Bonnie 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.

35.6%

of Bonnie adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Bonnie

Why doesn’t Bonnie have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bonnie?

Good Samaritan Regional HLTH Center in Mount Vernon, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Bonnie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bonnie?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mt Vernon Community HLTH Center in Mount Vernon, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bonnie.

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.