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Health in Braceville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Braceville residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
24.4%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
33.6%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
12.9 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Braceville

18.6%in frequent mental distress · IL 15.6%16.6%smoke · IL 12.1%

Mental distress runs high in Braceville

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.6%), vs 15.6% across Illinois. Depression is above the state too: 23.6%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Braceville

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 12.1% 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 Braceville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Braceville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Braceville runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Braceville adults feel lonely
33.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Braceville adults lack social or emotional support
25.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Braceville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Braceville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Braceville 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Braceville, betterBraceville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Braceville gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Braceville adults…

Braceville runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Braceville adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Braceville

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

HNearest ERMorris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessJoliet · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Presence St. Marys Hospital
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
4 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Will County Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22 mi
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBraceville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBraceville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Braceville 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 Braceville; ≈ 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 Braceville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
84%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
75%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Braceville 8.3% · 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 7
Braceville adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Braceville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Braceville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Braceville adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.9% of Braceville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Braceville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Godley: 40%Braidwood: 40.2%Diamond: 36.8%Coal City: 36.5%Reed Township: 39.6%Braceville: 38.1%BracevilleGodleyBraidwood
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Braceville38.1%
Godley40%
Braidwood40.2%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Godley————
BraidwoodB−40.2%11.3%15.1%CDC place

Godley: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Braceville

Why doesn’t Braceville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Braceville?

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Braceville’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 Braceville.

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.