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Health in St. David · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. David residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in St. David

COPD, heart disease and depression run high in St. David

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Depression is also above the state: 24.2%, vs 19.8% across Illinois. In all, St. David runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in St. David

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), 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 St. David’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. David adults…

St. David runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 St. David adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.4%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. David, betterSt. David, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where St. David gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near St. David

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

HNearest ERGraham Hospital AssociationCanton · 4.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGraham Hospital Association★★★★★ · 4.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Community Health ClinicPekin · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Graham Hospital Association
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Mason District Hospital
Havana · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
Pekin · ★★★★★
ER
≈29 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. David itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. David itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers St. David 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 St. David; ≈ 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 St. David 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%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. David 7.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How St. David adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, St. David runs above Illinois.

1 in 3St. David adults feel lonely
33.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4St. David adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4St. David adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5St. David adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 St. David 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.

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
St. David adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
St. David adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
St. David adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
St. David adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

13.9% of St. David adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

St. David 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.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in St. David

Why doesn’t St. David have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to St. David?

Graham Hospital Association in Canton, 4.3 miles in a straight line from St. David’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. David.

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.