Where Sauget residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sauget, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sauget. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sauget
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sauget
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.2%), more than twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Sauget runs above Illinois on 11 of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sauget
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.4%), about twice the Illinois rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Sauget
44.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 36.6% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). 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 Sauget’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sauget adults…
Sauget runs above IL on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sauget is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sauget as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Sauget adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near Sauget
1 community health center in Sauget, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Sauget; ≈ 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).
How Sauget adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sauget runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Sauget adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.9% of Sauget adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Sauget and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia Heights | — | — | — | — | |
| Centreville Township | D− | 48.2% | 19.2% | 21.8% | ZIP codes |
| East St. Louis Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East St. Louis | D− | 51.8% | 24.2% | 22.3% | CDC place |
Cahokia Heights: no CDC estimate of its own. East St. Louis Township: the same community as East St. Louis, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sauget adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sauget
Why doesn’t Sauget have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sauget.
What hospital is closest to Sauget?
Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Sauget’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sauget?
36 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare in Sauget, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sauget.
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.