Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Elsah residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elsah, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elsah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elsah
Mental distress runs high in Elsah
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.7%), vs 15.6% across Illinois. Loneliness is above the state too: 43.3%, vs 33.5% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Elsah doesn’t win on
24% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Illinois, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Elsah
Elsah runs below Illinois on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (4.8% vs 11.7%), stroke (1.4% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (2.7% vs 5.9%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Elsah’s likely range.
How Elsah adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Elsah runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Elsah 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.
Out of every 100 Elsah adults…
Elsah runs below IL on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Elsah
No hospital or community health center in Elsah 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 Elsah; ≈ 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 Elsah 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.
9.2% of Elsah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Elsah 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 Elsah adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Elsah
Why doesn’t Elsah have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elsah.
What hospital is closest to Elsah?
Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Elsah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elsah.
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.