Rutter Store · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere St. Libory residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Libory, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Libory. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Libory
COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in St. Libory
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.6%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, St. Libory runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in St. Libory
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Fewer St. Libory adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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. Libory’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Libory adults…
St. Libory runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of St. Libory adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near St. Libory
No hospital or community health center in St. Libory 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 St. Libory; ≈ 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 St. Libory adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How St. Libory adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, St. Libory runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 St. Libory adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
St. Libory and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Libory adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Libory
Why doesn’t St. Libory 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. Libory.
What hospital is closest to St. Libory?
Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, 16.5 miles in a straight line from St. Libory’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. Libory.
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.