Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, South Jacksonville is healthier than 89%
South Jacksonville differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Jacksonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Jacksonville
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in South Jacksonville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, South Jacksonville runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in South Jacksonville, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
South Jacksonville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, South Jacksonville is healthier than 51%. Against the 5,638 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
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 South Jacksonville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A.
What’s behind South Jacksonville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Jacksonville is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #484 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 63% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). South Jacksonville’s median household income is $49,587; among the 5,638 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 South Jacksonville adults…
South Jacksonville runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
South Jacksonville is an older town: 30% 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 South Jacksonville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Jacksonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Care in and near South Jacksonville
No hospital or community health center in South Jacksonville itself. These are the nearest.
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 South Jacksonville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How South Jacksonville adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 South Jacksonville 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of South Jacksonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
South Jacksonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Jacksonville | B− | 38.7% | 12.4% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Jacksonville | C | 40.4% | 12.5% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Jacksonville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for South Jacksonville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, South Jacksonville is better than Illinois on 4 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside South Jacksonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | South Jacksonville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.1–23.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.1–16.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.3–19.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%30.1–47.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.5–14.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%33.9–43 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34.2–43.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%27.6–35.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.4–11.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.1–10.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.4–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%11.8–17.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%11.4–17.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%19.1–29.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%13.8–20.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%29.5–43.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.7–9.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%75.8–83.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58–65.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%85.9–89.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.2–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%60.6–71.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%62–78.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19–26.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%26.7–37.8 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.2–27.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%9.9–16 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.1–12.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.3–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.7–8.1 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%9.4–15.7 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%26.8–36.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13–18.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.2–15.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in South Jacksonville
Is South Jacksonville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Jacksonville is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #484 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in South Jacksonville?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 47.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to South Jacksonville?
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, 3.6 miles in a straight line from South Jacksonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in South Jacksonville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.6%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in South Jacksonville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Jacksonville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.