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Health in Broadwell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Broadwell residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Broadwell

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Broadwell

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Broadwell runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Broadwell

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), 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 Broadwell’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Broadwell adults…

Broadwell runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Broadwell adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–10%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Broadwell, betterBroadwell, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Broadwell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Broadwell

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

HNearest ERAbraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineLincoln · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
6.7 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
5 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Central Counties Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
St. Johns Hospital
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
25.9 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Broadwell itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Broadwell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Broadwell 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 Broadwell; ≈ 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 Broadwell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Broadwell 9.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Broadwell adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Broadwell adults feel lonely
33.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Broadwell adults lack social or emotional support
26% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Broadwell adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Broadwell adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Broadwell 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.

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 8
Broadwell adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Broadwell adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Broadwell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Broadwell adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.4% of Broadwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Broadwell 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.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Broadwell

Why doesn’t Broadwell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Broadwell?

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Broadwell’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 Broadwell?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln in Lincoln, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.