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Health in Seymour · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seymour residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seymour

Cancer and depression run high in Seymour

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.5%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Fewer Seymour adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Seymour is insured

Only 6.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Seymour’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seymour adults…

Seymour runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Seymour adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
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 10
Seymour adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Seymour adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Seymour adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Seymour adults lack reliable transportation
6% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.1% of Seymour adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
65%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
68%Colon screeningIL 60%
75%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seymour 6.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Seymour

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

HNearest ERKirby Medical CenterMonticello · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Foundation Hospital★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePromise Healthcare NFPChampaign · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Kirby Medical Center
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.8 mi
Promise Healthcare NFP
4 sites · nearest in Champaign
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Champaign
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Urbana · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Gibson Community Hospital
Gibson City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seymour itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seymour itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Seymour 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 Seymour; ≈ 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 18.8%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 20.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seymour, betterSeymour, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Seymour gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Seymour adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Seymour runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Seymour adults feel lonely
32.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Seymour adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Seymour adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 6Seymour adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Seymour 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

Seymour 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.

26.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Seymour

Why doesn’t Seymour have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Seymour?

Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Seymour’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 Seymour?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Promise Healthcare - Kirby in Champaign, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.