Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Stonefort residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stonefort, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stonefort. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stonefort
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Stonefort
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.6%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Stonefort runs above Illinois on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Stonefort adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills 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 Stonefort’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stonefort adults…
Stonefort runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stonefort is an older town: 25% 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 Stonefort as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Stonefort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Stonefort
No hospital or community health center in Stonefort 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 Stonefort; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stonefort adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Stonefort adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stonefort runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Stonefort 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.
Stonefort and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Stonefort adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stonefort
Why doesn’t Stonefort have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stonefort.
What hospital is closest to Stonefort?
Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Stonefort’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Stonefort?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Carrier Mills Community Health Center in Carrier Mills, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stonefort.
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.