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Health in Serena · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Serena residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
34.3%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
23.4%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
37.2%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
Valley West Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Serena

25.1%diagnosed with depression · IL 19.8%
★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Serena adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Serena runs above Illinois.

4 in 10Serena adults feel lonely
37.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Serena adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Serena adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Serena adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Serena 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Serena adults…

Serena runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

25 of every 100 Serena adults have been diagnosed with depression
Illinois: 20 in 100 · worse · likely 21.2–29.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Getting care

Care in and near Serena

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

HNearest ERValley West Community HospitalSandwich · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyValley West Community Hospital★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Valley West Community Hospital
Sandwich · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.6 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
3 sites · nearest in Mendota
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
2 sites · nearest in Aurora
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Serena itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Serena itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Serena 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 Serena; ≈ 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 23.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.4%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Serena, betterSerena, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Serena gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Serena 7.7% · 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
Serena adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Serena adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 16
Serena adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Serena adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.2% of Serena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Serena 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.

30.8%

of Serena adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Illinois

Questions about health in Serena

Why doesn’t Serena have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Serena?

Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Serena’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 Serena.

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.