Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5Where Foosland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Foosland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Foosland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Foosland
Cancer and arthritis run high in Foosland
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.6%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Foosland 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 (89.6% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Foosland is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% 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 Foosland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Foosland adults…
Foosland runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Foosland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Foosland
No hospital or community health center in Foosland 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 Foosland; ≈ 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).
How Foosland adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
3 in 10 Foosland 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.
6.2% of Foosland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Foosland 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 Foosland adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Foosland
Why doesn’t Foosland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Foosland.
What hospital is closest to Foosland?
Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Foosland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Foosland.
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.