Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Keensburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Keensburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keensburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keensburg
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Keensburg
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Keensburg runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Keensburg is short on primary care and mental health care
Keensburg’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Keensburg, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Keensburg 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 ↓
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 Keensburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Keensburg adults…
Keensburg runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Keensburg
No hospital or community health center in Keensburg 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 Keensburg; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Keensburg 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.
11% of Keensburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
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 Keensburg adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Keensburg 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.
Keensburg 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 Keensburg adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Keensburg
Why doesn’t Keensburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Keensburg.
What hospital is closest to Keensburg?
Wabash General Hospital 1 in Mount Carmel, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Keensburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Keensburg?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wabash Community Health Center in Mount Carmel, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keensburg.
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.