Where East Gillespie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Gillespie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Gillespie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Gillespie
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in East Gillespie
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, East Gillespie runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in East Gillespie
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), 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 East Gillespie’s likely range.
Out of every 100 East Gillespie adults…
East Gillespie runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
East Gillespie is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in East Gillespie as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near East Gillespie
No hospital or community health center in East Gillespie 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 East Gillespie; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of East Gillespie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How East Gillespie adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 East Gillespie 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.
15.5% of East Gillespie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
East Gillespie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie | C | 37.7% | 12.7% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Gillespie adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Gillespie
Why doesn’t East Gillespie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Gillespie.
What hospital is closest to East Gillespie?
Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 8.6 miles in a straight line from East Gillespie’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 East Gillespie?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic in Gillespie, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Gillespie.
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.