Where Gifford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gifford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gifford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gifford
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Gifford
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.2%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Gifford runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gifford, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Gifford 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 Gifford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gifford adults…
Gifford runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gifford is an older town: 34% 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 Gifford as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gifford 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.
10.4% of Gifford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Gifford
No hospital or community health center in Gifford 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 Gifford; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Gifford adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Gifford 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.
Gifford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Gifford adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gifford
Why doesn’t Gifford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gifford.
What hospital is closest to Gifford?
Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Gifford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gifford?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic Clinic in Rantoul, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gifford.
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.