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Health in Potomac · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Potomac residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
7.2%
Better than IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
33.6%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
12.8 mi
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Potomac

24.1%diagnosed with depression · IL 19.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Potomac adults…

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

24 of every 100 Potomac adults have been diagnosed with depression
Illinois: 20 in 100 · worse · likely 20.4–28.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Potomac

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

HNearest ERCarle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterHoopeston · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVermilion Area Comm HLTH CtrDanville · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center
Hoopeston · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.3 mi
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Vermilion Area Comm HLTH Ctr
Danville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
16.2 mi
VA Illiana Healthcare System - Danville
Danville · not rated
For veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.6 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Rantoul
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.6 mi
Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Potomac itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Potomac itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Potomac 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 Potomac; ≈ 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 23.2%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Potomac, betterPotomac, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Potomac gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1City Park8 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
74%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Potomac 7.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Potomac adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Potomac runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Potomac adults feel lonely
33.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Potomac adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Potomac adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Potomac adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Potomac 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 8
Potomac adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 9
Potomac adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Potomac adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Potomac adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.8% of Potomac adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Potomac 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.

29.5%

of Potomac adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Potomac

Why doesn’t Potomac have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Potomac?

Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center in Hoopeston, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Potomac’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.