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Health in Richfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richfield residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62365, 62347. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Richfield

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Richfield

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.2%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Richfield runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Richfield

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Fewer Richfield adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Richfield’s likely range; Richfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 62365, 62347, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richfield adults…

Richfield runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Richfield adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richfield, betterRichfield, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Richfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 9
Richfield adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Richfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Richfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Richfield adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.6% of Richfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Richfield

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

HNearest ERBlessing HospitalQuincy · 17.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlessing Hospital★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineQuincy · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.6 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Richfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Richfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richfield 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 Richfield; ≈ 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 Richfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
89%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
67%Colon screeningIL 60%
70%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richfield 6.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Richfield adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Richfield adults feel lonely
31.5% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Richfield adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Richfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Richfield adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Richfield 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

Richfield 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Richfield

Why doesn’t Richfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Richfield?

Blessing Hospital in Quincy, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Richfield’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 Richfield.

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.