Where Nebo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nebo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nebo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nebo
Smoking is more common in Nebo
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
COPD and depression run high in Nebo
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.4%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. In all, Nebo runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Nebo
56.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 15.2% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). 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 Nebo’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Nebo adults…
Nebo runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nebo is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nebo as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nebo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Nebo
No hospital or community health center in Nebo 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 Nebo; ≈ 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 Nebo adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Nebo runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Nebo 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.
17.7% of Nebo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Nebo 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 Nebo adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Nebo
Why doesn’t Nebo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nebo.
What hospital is closest to Nebo?
Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Nebo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nebo.
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.