Where Hopedale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hopedale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hopedale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hopedale
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hopedale
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.7%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Hopedale runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% 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 Hopedale, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Hopedale 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 ↓
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 Hopedale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hopedale adults…
Hopedale runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Hopedale is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hopedale as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hopedale 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.
8.7% of Hopedale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Hopedale
1 hospital in Hopedale, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hopedale; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Hopedale adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Hopedale 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.
Hopedale 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 Hopedale adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hopedale
Why doesn’t Hopedale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hopedale.
What hospital is closest to Hopedale?
Hopedale Hospital in Hopedale, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Hopedale’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 Hopedale.
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.