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Health in Hartsburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hartsburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hartsburg

Cancer runs high in Hartsburg

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

Fewer Hartsburg adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Hartsburg is insured

Only 5.8% 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 Hartsburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hartsburg adults…

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

9 of every 100 Hartsburg adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.2%
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 10
Hartsburg adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Hartsburg adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Hartsburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Hartsburg adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.6% of Hartsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
69%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
76%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hartsburg 5.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hartsburg

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

HNearest ERAbraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineLincoln · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
8.2 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Hopedale Hospital
Hopedale · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartsburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartsburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartsburg 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 Hartsburg; ≈ 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 19.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hartsburg, betterHartsburg, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Hartsburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hartsburg adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Hartsburg adults feel lonely
32.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Hartsburg adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Hartsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Hartsburg adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hartsburg 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

Hartsburg 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Hartsburg

Why doesn’t Hartsburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hartsburg?

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Hartsburg’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 Hartsburg?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Siu Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln in Lincoln, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.