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Health in Cantrall · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cantrall residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cantrall

Cantrall is an active town

Only 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Cantrall 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 Cantrall is insured

Only 5.1% 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 Cantrall’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 17%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 10.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cantrall, betterCantrall, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Cantrall gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
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 12
Cantrall adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 13
Cantrall adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 20
Cantrall adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Cantrall adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

7% of Cantrall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
70%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
75%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cantrall 5.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cantrall adults…

Cantrall runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Cantrall adults have diabetes
Illinois: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.9–11.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Cantrall

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

HNearest ERMemorial Medical CenterSpringfield · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
8 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
6 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Central Counties Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
St. Johns Hospital
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.4 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cantrall itself
✓ Dental careCantrall is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cantrall 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 Cantrall; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Cantrall adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Cantrall adults feel lonely
31.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Cantrall adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Cantrall adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Cantrall adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cantrall 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.

Around town

Cantrall 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.

24.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.1%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Cantrall

Why doesn’t Cantrall have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cantrall?

Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Cantrall’s 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 Cantrall?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Medicine North Dirksen Express Care in Springfield, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.