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Health in Kane · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kane residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kane

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Kane

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Kane runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Kane

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Kane’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kane adults…

Kane runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Kane adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kane, betterKane, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Kane gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Kane

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

HNearest ERJersey Community HospitalJerseyville · 5.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJersey Community Hospital★★★★★ · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationAlton · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Jersey Community Hospital
Jerseyville · ★★★★★
ER
8 mi
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
Alton · ★★★★★
21.7 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
6 sites · nearest in Alton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Alton Memorial Hospital
Alton · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Macoupin, County of
2 sites · nearest in Carlinville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kane itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kane itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kane 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 Kane; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
59%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kane 8.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Kane adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Kane adults feel lonely
33.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Kane adults lack social or emotional support
25% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Kane adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Kane adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kane 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
Kane adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Kane adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Kane adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Kane adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.4% of Kane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Kane 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.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Kane

Why doesn’t Kane have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kane?

Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Kane’s 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 Kane.

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.