Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Joppa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Joppa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Joppa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Joppa
Out of every 100 Joppa adults…
Joppa runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Joppa
No hospital or community health center in Joppa 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 Joppa; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Joppa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Joppa adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Joppa 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Joppa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Joppa 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 Joppa adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Joppa
Why doesn’t Joppa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Joppa.
What hospital is closest to Joppa?
Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Joppa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Joppa?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Metropolis Medical Clinic in Metropolis, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Joppa.
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.