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Health in Raymond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raymond residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raymond

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Raymond

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.1%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Raymond runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Raymond adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Raymond is insured

Only 6.8% 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 Raymond’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raymond adults…

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

10 of every 100 Raymond adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.3%
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 8
Raymond adults worry about having enough food
12% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Raymond adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Raymond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Raymond adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.9% of Raymond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
73%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raymond 6.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Raymond

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis HospitalLitchfield · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Hospital★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofLitchfield · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.4 mi
Macoupin, County of
5 sites · nearest in Litchfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
Taylorville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County
Taylorville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymond itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymond itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymond 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 Raymond; ≈ 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 23.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raymond, betterRaymond, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Raymond gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Raymond adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Raymond adults feel lonely
32.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Raymond adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Raymond adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Raymond adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Raymond 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

Raymond 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.

31.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Raymond

Why doesn’t Raymond have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Raymond?

St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Raymond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.