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Health in Perry · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Perry residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Perry

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Perry

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Perry runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Perry

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Perry

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.2%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.8%, 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 Perry’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Perry adults…

Perry runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Perry adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–13.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Perry, betterPerry, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Perry gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Perry adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Perry runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Perry adults feel lonely
34.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Perry adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Perry adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Perry adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Perry 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 Perry

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

HNearest ERIllini Community HospitalPittsfield · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIllini Community Hospital★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicinePittsfield · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Pittsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Cass County Public Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Beardstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.2 mi
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
29 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perry itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perry itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Perry 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 Perry; ≈ 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 Perry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
85%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Perry 9.1% · 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
Perry adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Perry adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Perry adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 11
Perry adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

18.6% of Perry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Perry 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.

37.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Perry

Why doesn’t Perry have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Perry?

Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Perry’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 Perry.

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.