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Health in Schram City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Schram City residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Schram City

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Schram City

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Schram City runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Schram City

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.8%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.2%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Schram City

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Schram City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Schram City adults…

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

10 of every 100 Schram City adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–11.5%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Mind & connection

How Schram City adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Schram City runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Schram City adults feel lonely
33% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Schram City adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Schram City adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Schram City adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Schram City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.9%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Schram City, betterSchram City, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Schram City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Schram City

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

HNearest ERHillsboro Area HospitalHillsboro · 0.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHSHS Holy Family Hospital★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMacoupin, County ofLitchfield · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.9 mi
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.4 mi
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
9.4 mi
Macoupin, County of
5 sites · nearest in Litchfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
HSHS Holy Family Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Community Hospital of Staunton
Staunton · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Vandalia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Schram City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Schram City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Schram City 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 Schram City; ≈ 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 Schram City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
60%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
67%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Schram City 8% · 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 7
Schram City adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Schram City adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Schram City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
Schram City adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.6% of Schram City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Schram City 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Schram City

Why doesn’t Schram City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Schram City?

Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Schram City’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 Schram City?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Francis Way Clinic in Litchfield, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Schram City.

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.