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Health in Noble · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Noble residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Noble

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Noble

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Noble runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Noble

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Noble’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Noble adults…

Noble runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Noble adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.6%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Noble, betterNoble, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Noble gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Noble

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

HNearest ERCarle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyClay County Hospital★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationOlney · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Olney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
8.4 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Olney
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Clay County Hospital
Flora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.8 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Flora
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
Fairfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Wabash General Hospital 1
Mount Carmel · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Noble itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Noble itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Noble 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 Noble; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Noble 7.4% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Noble adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Noble adults feel lonely
32.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Noble adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Noble adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Noble adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Noble 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 7
Noble adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Noble adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 14
Noble adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Noble adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.4% of Noble adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Noble 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.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Illinois

Questions about health in Noble

Why doesn’t Noble have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Noble?

Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Noble’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Noble?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - Olney in Olney, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.