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Health in Broughton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Broughton residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Broughton

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Broughton adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Broughton runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Broughton adults feel lonely
33.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Broughton adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Broughton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Broughton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Broughton 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Broughton adults…

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

8 of every 100 Broughton adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–9.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Broughton

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

HNearest ERFerrell Hospital Community FoundationsEldorado · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHamilton Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationEldorado · 9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
Eldorado · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Eldorado
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mcleansboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Community Health & Emergency Services
2 sites · nearest in Harrisburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Harrisburg Medical Center
Harrisburg · ★★★★★
ER
25.3 mi
Franklin Hospital
Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Broughton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Broughton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Broughton 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 Broughton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Broughton, betterBroughton, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Broughton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
67%MammogramIL 74%
75%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Broughton 7.4% · 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
Broughton adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Broughton adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Broughton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Broughton adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.5% of Broughton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Broughton 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Broughton

Why doesn’t Broughton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Broughton?

Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations in Eldorado, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Broughton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Broughton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Eldorado Rural Health Clinic in Eldorado, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.