Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Good Hope residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Good Hope, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Good Hope. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Good Hope
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Good Hope
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Good Hope runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Good Hope adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 Good Hope’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Good Hope adults…
Good Hope runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Good Hope adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Good Hope
No hospital or community health center in Good Hope 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 Good Hope; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Good Hope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Good Hope adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Good Hope 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.
Good Hope 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 Good Hope adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Good Hope
Why doesn’t Good Hope have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Good Hope.
What hospital is closest to Good Hope?
Mc Donough District Hospital in Macomb, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Good Hope’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 Good Hope.
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.