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Health in Goofy Ridge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Goofy Ridge residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Goofy Ridge

Cancer runs high in Goofy Ridge

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Goofy Ridge 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Goofy Ridge is insured

Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Goofy Ridge’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Goofy Ridge adults…

Goofy Ridge runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Goofy Ridge adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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
Goofy Ridge adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Goofy Ridge adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Goofy Ridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Goofy Ridge adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.3% of Goofy Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Goofy Ridge 6.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Goofy Ridge

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

HNearest ERMason District HospitalHavana · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGraham Hospital Association★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Community Health ClinicPekin · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.1 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
19.9 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Goofy Ridge itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Goofy Ridge itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Goofy Ridge 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 Goofy Ridge; ≈ 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 21.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Goofy Ridge, betterGoofy Ridge, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Goofy Ridge gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Goofy Ridge adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Goofy Ridge adults feel lonely
32.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Goofy Ridge adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Goofy Ridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Goofy Ridge adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Goofy Ridge 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

Goofy Ridge 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.

27.7%

of Goofy Ridge adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Goofy Ridge

Why doesn’t Goofy Ridge have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Goofy Ridge?

Mason District Hospital in Havana, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Goofy Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goofy Ridge.

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.