Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Brussels residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brussels, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brussels. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brussels
Cancer and arthritis run high in Brussels
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.2%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Brussels is short on primary care and dental care
Brussels’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Brussels adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Brussels is insured
Only 5.5% 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 Brussels’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Brussels adults…
Brussels runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brussels
No hospital or community health center in Brussels 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 Brussels; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Brussels adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brussels adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Brussels adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Brussels 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.
Brussels 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 Brussels adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brussels
Why doesn’t Brussels have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brussels.
What hospital is closest to Brussels?
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in Saint Peters, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Brussels’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brussels?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Saint Charles, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brussels.
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.