Where St. Peter residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Peter, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Peter. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Peter
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in St. Peter
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), about twice the Illinois rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, St. Peter runs above Illinois on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in St. Peter
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
More St. Peter adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 23% 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. Peter’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Peter adults…
St. Peter runs above IL on 10 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near St. Peter
No hospital or community health center in St. Peter 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. Peter; ≈ 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. Peter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How St. Peter adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, St. Peter runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 St. Peter 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.4% of St. Peter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
St. Peter 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. Peter adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Peter
Why doesn’t St. Peter 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. Peter.
What hospital is closest to St. Peter?
Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, 15.1 miles in a straight line from St. Peter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Peter.
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.