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Health in Plattville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plattville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Plattville

Cancer runs high in Plattville

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Plattville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Plattville is insured

Only 6.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓

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 Plattville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plattville adults…

Plattville runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Plattville adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 11
Plattville adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Plattville adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Plattville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Plattville adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.1% of Plattville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
69%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plattville 6.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Plattville

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

HNearest ERMorris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAunt Martha's Health & WellnessJoliet · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Joliet · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
4 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Joliet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Valley West Community Hospital
Sandwich · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.6 mi
Copley Memorial Hospital
Aurora · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary carePlattville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePlattville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Plattville 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 Plattville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 20%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plattville, betterPlattville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Plattville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Plattville adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

3 in 10Plattville adults feel lonely
30.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Plattville adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Plattville adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Plattville adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Plattville 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.

Around town

Plattville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lisbon Township: 37.7%Seward Township: 36.6%Saratoga Township: 36.6%Big Grove Township: 38.7%Kendall Township: 39.3%Aux Sable Township: 36.5%Na-Au-Say Township: 38.1%Troy Township: 38.9%Minooka: 36.2%Plattville: 40.2%PlattvilleLisbon TownshipSeward Township
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Seward Township36.6%
Lisbon Township37.7%
Plattville40.2%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Seward TownshipA−36.6%8.8%12%ZIP codes
Lisbon Township————

Lisbon Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Plattville

Why doesn’t Plattville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Plattville?

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Plattville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.