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Health in Literberry · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Literberry residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Literberry adults…

On every condition, Literberry is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Literberry adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.3–38.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Literberry

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

HNearest ERJacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCass County Public Health DepartmentVirginia · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Virginia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.3 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
5 sites · nearest in Jacksonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.8 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.5 mi
St. Johns Hospital
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
29.6 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Literberry itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Literberry itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Literberry 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 Literberry; ≈ 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 21.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Literberry, betterLiterberry, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Literberry gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
60%MammogramIL 74%
74%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Literberry 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Literberry adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Literberry adults feel lonely
32.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Literberry adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Literberry adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Literberry adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Literberry 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 8
Literberry adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 10
Literberry adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 15
Literberry adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Literberry adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.5% of Literberry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Literberry 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%

of Literberry adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Literberry

Why doesn’t Literberry have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Literberry?

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Literberry’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 Literberry?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health Clinic in Virginia, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.