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Health in Fieldon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fieldon residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Fieldon

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Fieldon

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.4%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Fieldon runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Fieldon, and more people treating it

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Fieldon adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Fieldon’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fieldon adults…

Fieldon runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Fieldon adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Fieldon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fieldon 6.5% · 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 9
Fieldon adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Fieldon adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Fieldon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Fieldon adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.9% of Fieldon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Fieldon

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

HNearest ERJersey Community HospitalJerseyville · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJersey Community Hospital★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthSaint Charles · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Jersey Community Hospital
Jerseyville · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Compass Health
5 sites · nearest in Saint Charles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
Saint Peters · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
3 sites · nearest in Alton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
SSM St. Joseph Health Center
Saint Charles · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careFieldon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFieldon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fieldon 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 Fieldon; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Fieldon, betterFieldon, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Fieldon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Fieldon adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Fieldon adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Fieldon adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Fieldon adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Fieldon adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fieldon 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.

Around town

Fieldon 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.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Fieldon

Why doesn’t Fieldon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fieldon?

Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Fieldon’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 Fieldon.

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.