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Health in La Moille · CDC PLACES 2025

Where La Moille residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in La Moille

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in La Moille

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, La Moille runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer La Moille adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 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 La Moille’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 La Moille adults…

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

8 of every 100 La Moille adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–9.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 8
La Moille adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
La Moille adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
La Moille adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 14
La Moille adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.9% of La Moille adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near La Moille

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

HNearest EROSF Saint Paul Medical CenterMendota · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOSF Saint Paul Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Mendota
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.3 mi
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
Princeton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.8 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
27.8 mi
Whiteside CHD - Rock Falls
Rock Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Moille itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Moille itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers La Moille 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 La Moille; ≈ 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 23.9%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
La Moille, betterLa Moille, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where La Moille gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
La Moille 7.7% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How La Moille adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3La Moille adults feel lonely
33.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4La Moille adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4La Moille adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6La Moille adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 La Moille 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.

Around town

La Moille and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

La Moille Township: 37.5%Clarion Township: 37.4%Berlin Township: 38.4%Ohio Township: 37.8%May Township: 38.2%La Moille: 37.5%La MoilleLa Moille Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
La Moille37.5%
La Moille Township37.5%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
La Moille Township————

La Moille Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in La Moille

Why doesn’t La Moille have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to La Moille?

OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, 10.4 miles in a straight line from La Moille’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 La Moille?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Partnership of Illinois in Mendota, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Moille.

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.