Where Compton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Compton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Compton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Compton
Out of every 100 Compton adults…
Compton runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Compton is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Compton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Compton
No hospital or community health center in Compton 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 Compton; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Compton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Compton adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Compton 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.
12.3% of Compton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Compton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Compton adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Compton
Why doesn’t Compton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Compton.
What hospital is closest to Compton?
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Compton’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 Compton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Partnership of Illinois in Mendota, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Compton.
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.