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Ramsey, Illinois village hallPhoto: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Ramsey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ramsey residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.6%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
23.8%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
33.3%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
12.1 mi
Fayette County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ramsey

8.3%have COPD · IL 6.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ramsey adults…

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

8 of every 100 Ramsey adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–10%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters in Ramsey

Only 13% of Ramsey residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Ramsey13%
Illinois17%
Getting care

Care in and near Ramsey

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

HNearest ERFayette County HospitalVandalia · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPana Community Hospital★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationVandalia · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
3 sites · nearest in Vandalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
HSHS Holy Family Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.5 mi
Macoupin, County of
3 sites · nearest in Litchfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ramsey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ramsey itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ramsey 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 Ramsey; ≈ 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 23.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ramsey, betterRamsey, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Ramsey gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ramsey 7.6% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ramsey adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ramsey runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Ramsey adults feel lonely
33.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Ramsey adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Ramsey adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Ramsey adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ramsey 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
Ramsey adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Ramsey adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Ramsey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Ramsey adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.5% of Ramsey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Ramsey 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.

31%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Illinois

Questions about health in Ramsey

Why doesn’t Ramsey have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ramsey?

Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Ramsey’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 Ramsey.

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.