Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0Where New Boston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Boston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Boston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Boston
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in New Boston
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, New Boston runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in New Boston
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
In New Boston, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Illinois 9.9%), yet 22.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. 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 New Boston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Boston adults…
New Boston runs above IL on 8 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 New Boston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near New Boston
No hospital or community health center in New Boston 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 New Boston; ≈ 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 New Boston adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 New Boston 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.
15.4% of New Boston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
New Boston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston Township | C− | 40.1% | 13.8% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Boston adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Boston
Why doesn’t New Boston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Boston.
What hospital is closest to New Boston?
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo in Aledo, 12.8 miles in a straight line from New Boston’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 New Boston.
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.