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Health in Donovan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Donovan residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Donovan

COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Donovan

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Donovan runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Donovan

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Donovan

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.5%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.7%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

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 Donovan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Donovan adults…

Donovan runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Donovan adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Donovan, betterDonovan, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Donovan gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Donovan adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Donovan runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Donovan adults feel lonely
33.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Donovan adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Donovan adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Donovan adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Donovan 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Donovan

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

HNearest ERIroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthlinc NewtonMorocco · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Healthlinc Newton
Morocco · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.3 mi
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Watseka · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Kankakee Community Health Center
Kankakee · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.2 mi
Presence St. Marys Hospital
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
21.6 mi
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
27.1 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Donovan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Donovan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Donovan 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 Donovan; ≈ 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 Donovan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
58%Colon screeningIL 60%
69%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Donovan 8.3% · 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 6
Donovan adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Donovan adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Donovan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Donovan adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.9% of Donovan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Donovan 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Donovan

Why doesn’t Donovan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Donovan?

Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Donovan’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 Donovan?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthlinc Newton in Morocco, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.