Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Buckner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buckner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buckner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buckner
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Buckner
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Buckner runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Buckner
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Buckner, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. 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 Buckner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Buckner adults…
Buckner runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Buckner is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Buckner as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buckner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Buckner
No hospital or community health center in Buckner 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 Buckner; ≈ 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 Buckner adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Buckner 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.
13% of Buckner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Buckner 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 Buckner adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Buckner
Why doesn’t Buckner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buckner.
What hospital is closest to Buckner?
Franklin Hospital in Benton, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Buckner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Buckner?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic in Christopher, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buckner.
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.