Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Southern View is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Southern View trails Illinois on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Southern View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Southern View
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Southern View
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.2%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Southern View runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mental distress runs high in Southern View
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.9%), vs 15.6% across Illinois. Depression is above the state too: 23.7%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Southern View
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Southern View is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Southern View is healthier than 23%. Against the 8,108 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 39%. 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 Southern View’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Southern View’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southern View is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 47% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Southern View’s median household income is $57,270; among the 8,108 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Southern View adults…
Southern View runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Southern View adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Southern View runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Southern View adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
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Care in and near Southern View
No hospital or community health center in Southern View 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 Southern View; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Southern View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Southern View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Southern View and the towns around it
Southern View’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern View | C− | 41.9% | 13.1% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Woodside Township | B+ | 38.5% | 12% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Capital Township | B− | 40.2% | 12.6% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Southern View adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Southern View
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Southern View is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Southern View’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Southern View | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%18.7–26.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.4–17.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.5–21.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.9%33.9–50.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%33.8–42.4 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.7–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%26.8–33.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%7.8–11.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%14.8–21.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%13.8–20.8 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%21–31.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.5–20.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%30.2–44 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7–11.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.4–81.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.2–64.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%82.8–87.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.8–79.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%57.5–68.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.1%60.9–78.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.1–27.5 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29.5–40.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.2–29.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14–21.7 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.6%11.1–16.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.5–10.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%14.4–22.4 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%28.9–39.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%13.8–19.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%13.5–18.6 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.6–8.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.5–11.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Southern View
Is Southern View a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southern View is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Southern View?
CDC estimates 41.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 50.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Southern View?
St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Southern View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Southern View have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–11.6%), 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 Southern View more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Southern View.
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.