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Health in Old Ripley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Old Ripley residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Old Ripley

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Old Ripley

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Old Ripley runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Old Ripley

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), 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 Old Ripley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Old Ripley adults…

Old Ripley runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Old Ripley adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–11.8%
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 34.7%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Old Ripley, betterOld Ripley, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Old Ripley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Old Ripley

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

HNearest ERHSHS Holy Family HospitalGreenville · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Josephs Hospital★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofLitchfield · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
HSHS Holy Family Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
10.8 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.4 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
St. Josephs Hospital
Breese · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Macoupin, County of
3 sites · nearest in Litchfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
4 sites · nearest in Glen Carbon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Ripley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Ripley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Ripley 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 Old Ripley; ≈ 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 Old Ripley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Old Ripley 8.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Old Ripley adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Old Ripley runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Old Ripley adults feel lonely
33.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Old Ripley adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Old Ripley adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Old Ripley adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Old Ripley 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
Old Ripley adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Old Ripley adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Old Ripley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Old Ripley adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.3% of Old Ripley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Old Ripley 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Old Ripley

Why doesn’t Old Ripley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Old Ripley?

HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Old Ripley’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 Old Ripley.

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.