Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Louisville is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Louisville trails Illinois on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Louisville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Louisville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Louisville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Louisville runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Louisville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Louisville
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Louisville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Louisville is healthier than 8%. Against the 3,592 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
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 Louisville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Louisville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Louisville is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 22% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 7%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Louisville’s median household income is $43,750; among the 3,592 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Louisville adults…
Louisville runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Louisville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Louisville
No hospital or community health center in Louisville 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 Louisville; ≈ 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).
How Louisville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Louisville runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Louisville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.7% of Louisville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Louisville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | D | 43.3% | 14.7% | 20.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Louisville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Louisville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Louisville is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Louisville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Louisville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.8%21.4–31 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%14.7–20.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17–22.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.3%33.6–53.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.2–17.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.4%35.4–45.5 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%34.7–44.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%27.8–36.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.7–12.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%9.5–14 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.9%16.7–25.5 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%16.5–25 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%24.1–36.5 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14–21 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%29.6–46 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%7.9–13.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.1–81.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%50.8–59.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%81.9–87 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.3–80.9 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.6%51.1–63.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.9%58.3–69.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.3–28.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.1–40.7 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%21.6–30.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%15.7–24.3 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%11.5–17 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%7.9–11.2 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.2–11.6 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.7%16.5–25.6 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%31.3–43.2 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19%15.7–22.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%14.6–20.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%5.7–7.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.6–13.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.6–6.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Louisville
Is Louisville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Louisville is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Louisville?
CDC estimates 43.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 53.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Louisville?
Clay County Hospital in Flora, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Louisville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Louisville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–13.2%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Louisville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Louisville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.