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Health in Floraville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Floraville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 62298. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Floraville

Cancer and arthritis run high in Floraville

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.1%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Floraville keeps up with checkups

It beats Illinois on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.9% vs 63.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Floraville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 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 Floraville’s likely range; Floraville’s figures come from ZIP code 62298, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Floraville adults…

Floraville runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Floraville adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
69%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Floraville 5.7% · 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 11
Floraville adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 13
Floraville adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 20
Floraville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Floraville adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

7.8% of Floraville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Floraville

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

HNearest ERRed Bud Regional HospitalRed Bud · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationSmithton · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
8 sites · nearest in Smithton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.9 mi
Red Bud Regional Hospital
Red Bud · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Touchette Regional Hospital
Centreville · not rated
ER
15.7 mi
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
O Fallon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Floraville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Floraville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Floraville 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 Floraville; ≈ 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 19.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Floraville, betterFloraville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Floraville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Floraville adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Floraville adults feel lonely
31% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Floraville adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Floraville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Floraville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Floraville 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

Floraville 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.

26.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Floraville

Why doesn’t Floraville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Floraville?

Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Floraville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Floraville?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf - Smithton Health Center in Smithton, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Floraville.

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.