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Health in Cabery · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cabery residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cabery

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Cabery

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.5%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Cabery runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Cabery

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.7%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Cabery

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), 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 Cabery’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cabery adults…

Cabery runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Cabery adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Mind & connection

How Cabery adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Cabery runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Cabery adults feel lonely
33% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Cabery adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Cabery adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Cabery adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cabery 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cabery, betterCabery, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Cabery gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Cabery

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

HNearest ERRiverside Medical CenterKankakee · 18.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRiverside Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.9 mi
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
Presence St. Marys Hospital
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
Kankakee · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.7 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
3 sites · nearest in Kankakee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
Saint James Hospital
Pontiac · ★★★★★
29.3 mi
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Watseka · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cabery itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cabery itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cabery 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 Cabery; ≈ 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 Cabery adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
69%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cabery 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
Cabery adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Cabery adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Cabery adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Cabery adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.2% of Cabery adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Cabery 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Cabery

Why doesn’t Cabery have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cabery?

Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Cabery’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.