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Health in Stoy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stoy residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stoy

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Stoy

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), 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: 29.8%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Stoy runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Stoy

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.3%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Stoy

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), 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 Stoy’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stoy adults…

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

9 of every 100 Stoy adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–11%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Mind & connection

How Stoy adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Stoy runs above Illinois.

1 in 3Stoy adults feel lonely
32.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Stoy adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Stoy adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · IL 19.8% · Worse than IL
1 in 5Stoy adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Stoy 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stoy, betterStoy, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Stoy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Stoy

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

HNearest ERCrawford Memorial HospitalRobinson · 4.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCrawford Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 4.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationOlney · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Robinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
Lawrenceville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Olney
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Olney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Sullivan County Community Hospital
Sullivan · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.2 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Vincennes
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stoy itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stoy itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stoy 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 Stoy; ≈ 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 Stoy 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%
62%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
77%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stoy 7.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Stoy adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Stoy adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Stoy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Stoy adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.8% of Stoy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Stoy 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Stoy

Why doesn’t Stoy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Stoy?

Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Stoy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stoy.

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.