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Health in Sawyerville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sawyerville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sawyerville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sawyerville

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Sawyerville runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Sawyerville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Sawyerville

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.5%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

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 Sawyerville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sawyerville adults…

Sawyerville runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sawyerville adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–12%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.1%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sawyerville, betterSawyerville, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Sawyerville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Sawyerville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Sawyerville runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Sawyerville adults feel lonely
32.6% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sawyerville adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sawyerville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Sawyerville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sawyerville 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Sawyerville

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

HNearest ERCommunity Hospital of StauntonStaunton · 4.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Hospital★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofGillespie · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
Macoupin, County of
5 sites · nearest in Gillespie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.7 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.3 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
3 sites · nearest in Bunker Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.5 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital
Carlinville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sawyerville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sawyerville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sawyerville 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 Sawyerville; ≈ 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 Sawyerville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
61%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
68%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sawyerville 8.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 6
Sawyerville adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Sawyerville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Sawyerville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Sawyerville adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

17.5% of Sawyerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Sawyerville 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.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Illinois

Questions about health in Sawyerville

Why doesn’t Sawyerville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sawyerville?

Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Sawyerville’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 Sawyerville?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Macoupin County Maple Street Clinic in Gillespie, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.