Where El Dara residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for El Dara, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62312, 62356. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Dara
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in El Dara
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, El Dara runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in El Dara
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.6%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.9%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in El Dara
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), 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 El Dara’s likely range; El Dara’s figures come from ZIP codes 62312, 62356, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 El Dara adults…
El Dara runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How El Dara adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, El Dara runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 El Dara 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.
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 El Dara
No hospital or community health center in El Dara 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 El Dara; ≈ 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 El Dara adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
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 El Dara adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
El Dara and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 El Dara adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in El Dara
Why doesn’t El Dara have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for El Dara.
What hospital is closest to El Dara?
Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, 9.5 miles in a straight line from El Dara’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 El Dara?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Center for Family Medicine-Pittsfield in Pittsfield, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Dara.
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.