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Health in Humboldt · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Humboldt residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Humboldt

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Humboldt adults…

Humboldt runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Humboldt adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Humboldt

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

HNearest ERSarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySarah Bush Lincoln Health Center★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationMattoon · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
8.6 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
5 sites · nearest in Mattoon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.4 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.9 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.2 mi
Paris Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.2 mi
Promise Healthcare NFP
3 sites · nearest in Champaign
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humboldt itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humboldt itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Humboldt 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 Humboldt; ≈ 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 25%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Humboldt, betterHumboldt, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Humboldt gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Humboldt 8.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Humboldt adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Humboldt adults feel lonely
33.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Humboldt adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Humboldt adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Humboldt adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Humboldt 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.

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 7
Humboldt adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Humboldt adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Humboldt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Humboldt adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

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

Around town

Humboldt 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.

31.8%

of Humboldt adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Humboldt

Why doesn’t Humboldt have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Humboldt?

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Humboldt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Humboldt?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - Mattoon in Mattoon, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.