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Health in Lane · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lane residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lane

Cancer and arthritis run high in Lane

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.2%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Lane 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Lane is insured

Only 5.8% 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 Lane’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lane adults…

Lane runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Lane adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.6%
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 9
Lane adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Lane adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Lane adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Lane adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.5% of Lane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
90%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
60%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lane 5.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lane

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

HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDecatur Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineDecatur · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.1 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
19.4 mi
Community Health Improvement Center
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.8 mi
St. Marys Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lane itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lane itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lane 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 Lane; ≈ 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 22.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lane, betterLane, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Lane gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Lane adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

3 in 10Lane adults feel lonely
30.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lane adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Lane adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Lane adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lane 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

Lane 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.

28.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Lane

Why doesn’t Lane have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lane?

Warner Hospital and Health Services in Clinton, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Lane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lane.

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.