Where Brimfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brimfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brimfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brimfield
Brimfield is an active town
Only 15.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Brimfield
Brimfield runs below Illinois on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.1% vs 11.7%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%) and COPD (4.8% vs 6.3%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Brimfield is insured
Only 4.7% 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 Brimfield’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Brimfield adults…
Brimfield runs below IL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brimfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Brimfield
No hospital or community health center in Brimfield 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 Brimfield; ≈ 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 Brimfield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brimfield does better than Illinois.
1 in 3 Brimfield 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.
6% of Brimfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Brimfield 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 Brimfield adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brimfield
Why doesn’t Brimfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brimfield.
What hospital is closest to Brimfield?
Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Brimfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brimfield?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Partnership of Illinois in Princeville, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brimfield.
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.