Chicago Great Western Railroad Depot · Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Elizabeth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elizabeth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elizabeth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elizabeth
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Elizabeth
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 11%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Elizabeth runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Elizabeth, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Elizabeth’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Elizabeth adults…
Elizabeth runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Elizabeth is an older town: 29% 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 Elizabeth as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elizabeth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Elizabeth
No hospital or community health center in Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth; ≈ 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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How Elizabeth adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Elizabeth 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.
14.4% of Elizabeth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elizabeth
Why doesn’t Elizabeth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elizabeth.
What hospital is closest to Elizabeth?
Midwest Medical Center in Galena, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Elizabeth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elizabeth.
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.