Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5Where Illiopolis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Illiopolis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Illiopolis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Illiopolis
Fewer Illiopolis 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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Illiopolis
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Illiopolis is insured
Only 6.2% 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 Illiopolis’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Illiopolis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Illiopolis adults…
Illiopolis runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Illiopolis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Illiopolis
No hospital or community health center in Illiopolis 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 Illiopolis; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Illiopolis adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Illiopolis 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.
Illiopolis 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 Illiopolis adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Illiopolis
Why doesn’t Illiopolis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Illiopolis.
What hospital is closest to Illiopolis?
Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Illiopolis’ 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 Illiopolis.
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.