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Health in Opdyke · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Opdyke residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Opdyke

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Opdyke

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Opdyke runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Opdyke

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Opdyke

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.6%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

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 Opdyke’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Opdyke adults…

Opdyke runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Opdyke adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–12.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Opdyke, betterOpdyke, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Opdyke gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Opdyke adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Opdyke runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Opdyke adults feel lonely
35.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Opdyke adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Opdyke adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Opdyke adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Opdyke 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Opdyke

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

HNearest ERGood Samaritan Regional Health CenterMount Vernon · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGood Samaritan Regional HLTH Center★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationMount Vernon · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
8 sites · nearest in Mount Vernon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Mount Vernon · not rated
ER
17.9 mi
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Mcleansboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Franklin Hospital
Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Opdyke itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Opdyke itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Opdyke 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 Opdyke; ≈ 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 Opdyke adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
58%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Opdyke 9.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 6
Opdyke adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Opdyke adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Opdyke adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Opdyke adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.6% of Opdyke adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Opdyke 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Opdyke

Why doesn’t Opdyke have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Opdyke?

Good Samaritan Regional HLTH Center in Mount Vernon, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Opdyke’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Opdyke?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mt Vernon Community HLTH Center in Mount Vernon, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.