Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, De Pue is healthier than 52%
De Pue differs from Illinois on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for De Pue. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in De Pue
Making ends meet is harder in De Pue
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.5%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (17.8% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.6% vs 8%) are higher too. 18.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in De Pue has no health insurance
18.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
More De Pue adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
De Pue is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, De Pue is healthier than 32%. Against the 8,497 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 52%. Health Grade ↓
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 De Pue’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind De Pue’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, De Pue is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 18%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). De Pue’s median household income is $58,417; among the 8,497 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Where De Pue compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of De Pue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of De Pue 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 De Pue adults…
De Pue runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near De Pue
No hospital or community health center in De Pue 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 De Pue; ≈ 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 De Pue adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 De Pue 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.
De Pue and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Pue | C | 40.3% | 14.5% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Leepertown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Selby Township | C+ | 37.9% | 13.6% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
Leepertown Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of De Pue adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for De Pue
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, De Pue is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside De Pue’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | De Pue | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%20.8–28.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.7–16.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14–18.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%31.8–48.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.4–16.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30–38.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%21.3–27.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8–10.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.5–18.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.1–16 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.6%25.3–36.1 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.6–20 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%29.9–44.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.8%15.1–22.7 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.3–80 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%53.7–61.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%81.9–86.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.3–78.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.2%52.2–64 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.6%58–76.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.2–22.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%29.6–41 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%23.2–31.9 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.5%18.8–26.5 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.8%14.9–20.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.4–11.6 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9–12.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%15–21.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%28.5–38.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.5–18.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%12.8–17.4 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.6–10.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in De Pue
Is De Pue a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, De Pue is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in De Pue?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 48.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to De Pue?
Carle Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria, 8.3 miles in a straight line from De Pue’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in De Pue have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.1–22.7%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in De Pue more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in De Pue.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.