Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where North City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North City
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in North City
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, North City runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in North City, and more people treating it
42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in North City
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), 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 North City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North City adults…
North City runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of North City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
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.
Care in and near North City
No hospital or community health center in North City 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 North City; ≈ 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 North City adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 North City 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.
13.6% of North City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
North City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher | C− | 41.9% | 13.8% | 18.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North City adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North City
Why doesn’t North City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North City.
What hospital is closest to North City?
Franklin Hospital in Benton, 8.1 miles in a straight line from North City’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 North City?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic in Christopher, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North City.
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.